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Geneva, Dec 08, 2022

LOT 83

Eberhard & Co.
Large single-button chronograph, minute counter, silver dial, calibre 1600 Valjoux 65; chromium-plated metal and stainless steel

CHF 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,550 - 3,100 / USD 1,600 - 3,200 / HKD 12,500 - 24,900

Stainless steel, manual-winding, vertical “tonneau”-shaped with round-shaped bezel, large gentleman’s wristwatch, three-piece case, snap-on case-back, bevelled bezel, silver colour dial with suspended Roman numerals (2-4-6-8-10-12) and luminescent dots, silver colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9 and two horological complications:
· 1/5 chronograph (activated by the single rectangular-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 2 o’clock) with tachometric scale graduated for 1 000 metres
· Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-8-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Brand Eberhard & Co., La Chaux-de-Fonds

Year circa 1935-1940

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. unnumbered

Material chromium-plated metal and stainless steel

Bracelet red leather strap

Buckle stainless steel buckle

Diameter 39.7 mm. (bezel)

Caliber 1600, 16’’’, lever escapement (based on Valjoux 65 by Reymond Frères, Les Bioux, Vallée de Joux)

Dimensions 48.2 x 39.7 mm.

Weight 56.7 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial and movement



CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS.
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 26% of the hammer price on each lot.
Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete.
The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.