EBERHARD & CO. – Chrono4 130th Anniversary Limited Edition
130 chimes that mark the history of Eberhard & Co., but well over 130 snapshots that immortalise the values and creations which throughout the years since 1887 – when the company was founded by Georges-Lucien Eberhard in La Chaux-de-Fonds – have made up the DNA of the Swiss watchmakers whose name has become synonymous with tradition, constant research and innovation. 130 years of special passion for an art made up of charm and precision, 130 years of uninterrupted history of taking up new challenges, 130 years of watches with timeless personality. Eberhard & Co. has always made these values the sole benchmark for the creation of its models, which are innovative yet at the same time able to inherit the richness of a renowned history.
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The success of Eberhard & Co.’s creations spans the entire twentieth century, enabling it to file numerous patents which have consolidated its position among the aristocracy of luxury Swiss watchmaking. This innovative spirit has found expression in precious timepieces with high technical content which have marked important stages of development, particularly of the chronograph, among other timepieces.
1894 saw the creation of a pocket watch with an innovative patented setting system. 1905 was the year for a special watch with a patented new system for reading the hours and minutes. 1919 saw the launch of the era’s most advanced single button wrist chronograph, while 1921 produced a watch with a special patented device - “Calotte Patrouille” – protecting the movement from dust and moisture. In 1935 the Maison unveiled an unprecedented chronograph with two buttons for stop and restart without resetting, then in 1939 the “rattrapante”, or split-seconds, chronograph made its appearance, followed by the Extra-fort chronograph in the early 1940s.
1942 was the year of the “Magini System”, a split-seconds chronograph that was one of the protagonists of the Italian-Japanese raid during World War II, flying from Rome to Tokyo and back. The ’50s were the setting for the Scafograf diving collection, whose 300 model was re-released in 2016 to great success, receiving several awards including the “Sport Watch Award” at the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The Sixties saw the Contograf become an emblem of its time thanks to its innovative features, in the true style of a Maison that is always ahead of its time.
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Since the early decades of the last century, officers of the Italian Royal Navy have worn Eberhard & Co. chronographs on their wrists, while the Maison’s “Frecce Tricolori” Chronomaster has accompanied the flights of the world’s most famous aerobatic team since 1984. This overview would not of course be complete without the collection dedicated to the legendary motor racing champion Tazio Nuvolari, the great driver who was never without his Eberhard pocket watch.
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In recent times, the range has been enhanced with the 8 JOURS which, by means of a special device patented by Eberhard & Co., only needs winding once a week, and the Extra-fort, a re-interpretation of a chronograph that has been an iconic collection since the Forties.
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And last but not least, for the new millennium the Maison revolutionised the way we tell the time with the Chrono 4 (patented - registered design), the first and only chronograph in the history of watchmaking with four aligned counters, a veritable icon of the brand today. Never before had the minutes, hours, 24 hours and small seconds been arranged horizontally in a linear progression. Never before had telling the time proved to be so remarkably natural. A milestone of excellence, achieved thanks to the passion and commitment put into creating a mechanism that is unique for the complexity and difficulty of its construction.
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For these reasons Eberhard has chosen the to celebrate its 130th anniversary, as an emblematic model which embodies the essence of the Maison and confirms its natural propensity for evolution and growth, its ability to reinvent itself while keeping its personality and independence intact, and without sacrificing its deep bond with its roots.
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The commemorative version is the CHRONO 4 130, in a steel version with an attractive, sporty look and also in an extraordinary limited edition of 130 units.
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Technical features
Reference: 31130 Limited edition of 130 pieces,
celebrating the Eberhard & Co. 130th anniversary.
Movement
Calibre EB. 251
12 ½” – base ETA 2894‐2 with rhodium‐plated finish, perlée‐finish and blue screws.
Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding, device patented by Eberhard & Co.,
4 counters arranged in a row: minutes, hours, 24 hours and small‐seconds.
Date at 12 o'clock.
The complete mechanism works with 53 rubies.
Main plate and wheels with DLC® finishing.
Counters wheels visible thanks to the upper bridge in
sapphire glass that is 3 tenths of a millimetre thick.
Oscillating weight: with a circular structure, finished Côtes de Genève and personalised with the number 130 with blue colour fill.
Case
Steel, with satin finish and polished details.
Diameter: 42,00 mm.
Thickness: 13,30 mm.
Case‐back: fixed by 8 screws, central part in sapphire glass; outer circumference dedicated to personalized engravings.
Bezel: with double circular satin finish and intermediate polished cylindrical part.
Water‐resistance: 50 m
Crown: screw‐in, water‐resistant personalised with “130” in relief
Glass: sapphire, flat, with an anti‐reflective treatment on the inner surface
Dials
Argenté or black, skeleton, which reveals the gears of the chronograph mechanism.
Rhodium plaque, secured to the main plate by 2 screws and
personalised with the historic trademark of Eberhard & Co.,
as used for the first wrist chronograph in 1919.
Hands: sword‐shaped skeleton hands, hours and minutes, with luminescent points.
Push‐buttons: in steel, “drop‐shaped”.
Strap
In carbon‐wear, in grey‐black colour, with steel buckle personalized “E&C”.
Optional: Deployment clasp Déclic® (patented)
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1887-2017
EBERHARD & CO.: 130 YEARS OF PASSION
EBERHARD & CO.: 130 YEARS OF PASSION
IN WATCHM AKING
130 chimes that mark the history of Eberhard & Co., but well over 130 snapshots that immortalise the values and creations which throughout the years since 1887 – when the company was founded by Georges-Lucien Eberhard in La Chaux-de-Fonds – have made up the DNA of the Swiss watchmakers whose name has become synonymous with tradition, constant research and innovation. 130 years of special passion for an art made up of charm and precision, 130 years of uninterrupted history of taking up new challenges, 130 years of watches with timeless personality. Eberhard & Co. has always made these values the sole benchmark for the creation of its models, which are innovative yet at the same time able to inherit the richness of a renowned history.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
The success of Eberhard & Co.’s creations spans the entire twentieth century, enabling it to file numerous patents which have consolidated its position among the aristocracy of luxury Swiss watchmaking. This innovative spirit has found expression in precious timepieces with high technical content which have marked important stages of development, particularly of the chronograph, among other timepieces.
1887-2017
The hours have become years and the years successes.
1894 saw the creation of a pocket watch with an innovative patented setting system. 1905 was the year for a special watch with a patented new system for reading the hours and minutes. 1919 saw the launch of the era’s most advanced single button wrist chronograph, while 1921 produced a watch with a special patented device - “Calotte Patrouille” – protecting the movement from dust and moisture. In 1935 the Maison unveiled an unprecedented chronograph with two buttons for stop and restart without resetting, then in 1939 the “rattrapante”, or split-seconds, chronograph made its appearance, followed by the Extra-fort chronograph in the early 1940s.
1942 was the year of the “Magini System”, a split-seconds chronograph that was one of the protagonists of the Italian-Japanese raid during World War II, flying from Rome to Tokyo and back. The ’50s were the setting for the Scafograf diving collection, whose 300 model was re-released in 2016 to great success, receiving several awards including the “Sport Watch Award” at the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The Sixties saw the Contograf become an emblem of its time thanks to its innovative features, in the true style of a Maison that is always ahead of its time.
Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ...
Since the early decades of the last century, officers of the Italian Royal Navy have worn Eberhard & Co. chronographs on their wrists, while the Maison’s “Frecce Tricolori” Chronomaster has accompanied the flights of the world’s most famous aerobatic team since 1984. This overview would not of course be complete without the collection dedicated to the legendary motor racing champion Tazio Nuvolari, the great driver who was never without his Eberhard pocket watch.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
In recent times, the range has been enhanced with the 8 JOURS which, by means of a special device patented by Eberhard & Co., only needs winding once a week, and the Extra-fort, a re-interpretation of a chronograph that has been an iconic collection since the Forties.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
And last but not least, for the new millennium the Maison revolutionised the way we tell the time with the Chrono 4 (patented - registered design), the first and only chronograph in the history of watchmaking with four aligned counters, a veritable icon of the brand today. Never before had the minutes, hours, 24 hours and small seconds been arranged horizontally in a linear progression. Never before had telling the time proved to be so remarkably natural. A milestone of excellence, achieved thanks to the passion and commitment put into creating a mechanism that is unique for the complexity and difficulty of its construction.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
For these reasons Eberhard has chosen the to celebrate its 130th anniversary, as an emblematic model which embodies the essence of the Maison and confirms its natural propensity for evolution and growth, its ability to reinvent itself while keeping its personality and independence intact, and without sacrificing its deep bond with its roots.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
The commemorative version is the CHRONO 4 130, in a steel version with an attractive, sporty look and also in an extraordinary limited edition of 130 units.
----------------------
Technical features
Reference: 31130 Limited edition of 130 pieces,
celebrating the Eberhard & Co. 130th anniversary.
Movement
Calibre EB. 251
12 ½” – base ETA 2894‐2 with rhodium‐plated finish, perlée‐finish and blue screws.
Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding, device patented by Eberhard & Co.,
4 counters arranged in a row: minutes, hours, 24 hours and small‐seconds.
Date at 12 o'clock.
The complete mechanism works with 53 rubies.
Main plate and wheels with DLC® finishing.
Counters wheels visible thanks to the upper bridge in
sapphire glass that is 3 tenths of a millimetre thick.
Oscillating weight: with a circular structure, finished Côtes de Genève and personalised with the number 130 with blue colour fill.
Case
Steel, with satin finish and polished details.
Diameter: 42,00 mm.
Thickness: 13,30 mm.
Case‐back: fixed by 8 screws, central part in sapphire glass; outer circumference dedicated to personalized engravings.
Bezel: with double circular satin finish and intermediate polished cylindrical part.
Water‐resistance: 50 m
Crown: screw‐in, water‐resistant personalised with “130” in relief
Glass: sapphire, flat, with an anti‐reflective treatment on the inner surface
Dials
Argenté or black, skeleton, which reveals the gears of the chronograph mechanism.
Rhodium plaque, secured to the main plate by 2 screws and
personalised with the historic trademark of Eberhard & Co.,
as used for the first wrist chronograph in 1919.
Hands: sword‐shaped skeleton hands, hours and minutes, with luminescent points.
Push‐buttons: in steel, “drop‐shaped”.
Strap
In carbon‐wear, in grey‐black colour, with steel buckle personalized “E&C”.
Optional: Deployment clasp Déclic® (patented)
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Strap‐attachment: 20,00 mm
Chrono4 130: Patented – Registered Design
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