Eberhard & Co. Pre-Extra Fort

Eberhard & Co - La Chaux-de-Fonds Télémètre Dial - Pre-Extra Fort - 18k Rose Gold - c.1940s

A Rather Lovely Eberhard & Co Telemetre Dial Chronograph in 18k Rose Gold Case 18K Rose Gold Condition 8.5/10 Year 1940s Box/Papers No/No Eberhard & Co manufacture was founded in 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds , the historic birthplace of the Swiss watchmaking industry, by George-Emile Eberhard . Eberhard was the son of a prominent Bernese family tracing its origins back to the 10th century, which was involved in the development of the Swiss watchmaking industry. His father, early on, initiated him in the art of watchmaking and Eberhard was only 22 when he founded the company. Case 18K Rose Gold Dial Ivory Box No Papers No Model Ref Unknown Crystal Plexiglass Bracelet Leather Winding Manual Movement Type Mechanical Calibre 1600 Jewels 17 Power reserve Unknown Condition 8.5/10 Date of issue 1940s (Approx) Warranty 12 Months VWS Width (without crown) 40mm Lug width 20mm Lug height (lug to lug) 45.5mm Wrist size Adjustable