Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 219

"8 Jours" Eberhard & Co., Suisse, "8 Jours", Ref. 21017. Made in the late 1990s. Fine, oversized, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 8-day power reserve and a stainless steel Eberhard buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, rounded bezel, straight lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. Silver with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, sector for the 8 day up-and-down indication at 9. Black ?feuille" hands. M. Cal. 896-8J with 8 day module exclusive to Eberhard & Co., patented device for power reserve in days, rhodium-plated, gilt brass, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 12 mm.