Il Dolce Orologio: Exploring the Eclectic Watch Families of Eberhard & Co.
While Italian watch enthusiasts have embraced the timepieces of Eberhard & Co. for well over a century, only a relative handful of American collectors are aware of the brand?s rich history and diverse offerings. Now, buoyed by a surprise Geneva Grand Prix win for its most historically significant model, Eberhard is making the U.S. sit up and take notice.
The modern version of the Scafograf 300 won the Sports Watch prize at the 2016 Grand Prix d?Horlogerie de Gene?ve.
When we discuss the history of diving watches, we usually focus on a handful of acknowledged icons, like the Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster and Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. When we discuss important historical chronographs, we inevitably bring up Heuer, Breitling, Zenith, and Rolex?s Daytona (which, of course, for much of its existence, used a Zenith-made movement). The Daytona, Heuer?s Monaco and Carrera, and perhaps Chopard?s Mille Miglia collection tend to enter the conversation when it turns to watches connected to auto racing. All this is as it should be, though another venerable Swiss watch brand ? one that was founded in 1887, yet operated for much of its existence under the radar of many American watch aficionados ? makes a fairly convincing case for inclusion in the conversation. Here is a family-by-family tour through the inventions, world?s firsts, and remarkable technical and design achievements of Eberhard & Co., a Bienne-based watch manufacturer that continues to innovate after 130-plus uni...
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