Offered for auction this rare solid sterling silver 0.925 Eberhard Chronograph from the Limited edition issue, produced in 1980's to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Eberhard & Co. Watch Company.
The solid sterling silver 0.925 fancy-shaped 38 mm case has two hinged back lids and is decorated with the picture of the Eberhard manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, engraved on the back of the watch.
The original enameled dial with a tachymeter track is in clean mint condition, no any cracks or other imperfections.
The rare Eberhard 14 Caliber movement from the limited Eberhard factory stock is one of the best column-wheel chronograph's movements ever made.
The watch is excellent running and keeping time with all the chronograph's functions working as it should, just freshly serviced, and fully overhauled by a certified watchmaker.
The chronograph comes on an original black crocodile leather band, with its original soild-silver buckle, ready to wear and enjoy. It comes with no box or papers, but a 100% authenticity is guaranteed.
This highly collectible timepiece would be an excellent financial investment, always raising its value.
CASE:
width - 38 mm (not including a winding crown);
length - 43 mm (including lugs);
thickness - 14 mm;
total weight - 66 g.
signed and hallmarked; 0.925 solid sterling silver; four-piece; two hinged back covers; original winding crown and "olive" pushers (top pusher starts and stops chronograph, bottom resets to zero);
DIAL:
original white enameled dial; blackened-steel hands; art-deco Arabic hour numerals; 30-minute and 60-seconds sunken registers; tachymeter and telemeter scales; signed.
MOVEMENT:
Swiss made, hand built, 21 Jewels manually-wound Eberhard 14 Caliber (based on famous Eberhard 310 Caliber) used exclusively for production of this Limited Edition issue; BPH 18000; diameter 31.58 mm; 14 lignes; column-wheel; signed and stamped with Eberhard logo; all chronograph functions work as they should, keeping time properly, just fully serviced and overhauled;
BAND:
original black crocodile leather band, with its original soild-silver buckle; total length with band and buckle 9 1/2" (23.5 cm).