Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 86

Eberhard - 8-Days - Yellow Gold Eberhard & Co., Suisse, "8 Jours," Ref. 20017. Made circa 2002. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 8-day power reserve Indication and an Eberhard buckle. Accompanied by the original wooden box, guarantee and instruction manual. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, rounded bezel, straight lugs, snap-on case back, domed sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, 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, gilt brass, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, patented device for power reserve in days. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.