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Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch

Eberhard & Co. Chronomètre Pocket Watch

Partially verified

Catalogued under Eberhard & Co. with case number 189995, this open-face pocket watch is source-dated to circa 1930. The timepiece features a metal case with an integrated top winding crown and bow. The light-colored dial incorporates black Roman numeral hour indices, an outer minute track accented by diamond-shaped markers, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. Dial text reads 'CHRONOMÈTRE', 'EBERHARD & Co.', 'CHAUX-DE-FONDS', and 'SWISS MADE'. The source records the case as patinated and oxidized.

Dial view of the Eberhard & Co. open-face pocket watch, lot 68
Dial view of the Eberhard & Co. open-face pocket watch, lot 68 — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Eberhard & Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
68
Source-reported date
circa 1930
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
189995

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Cataloguing

Catalogued under the maker Eberhard & Co. with the model designation recorded as chronometer, this open-face pocket watch was listed as lot 68. The auction house source dates the watch to circa 1930 and documents the case number as 189995.

The catalog record does not supply movement caliber details, case dimensions, or further provenance history beyond its inclusion in the September 2022 online sale.

Evidence for this section
  • “Brand Eberhard & Co., swiss made”
  • “Model chronometer”
  • “Year circa 1930”
  • “Case No. 189995”

Case Form and Visible Condition

The watch features an open-face metal case fitted with a top-winding fluted crown and a rounded bow. The exact metallurgical composition is not specified beyond the entry 'metal case'.

Surface oxidation, patination, and minor wear are visible on the case. The auction house's condition grading system further classifies the case with descriptors including oxidized, spotted, dent(s), and patinated.

Evidence for this section
  • “white dial, metal case”
  • “Open-face pocket watch with top-winding fluted crown and rounded bow.”
  • “Metal case displays surface oxidation, patination, and minor wear.”
  • “Case: 2-7-18-19-10 Very good Oxidized Spotted Dent(s) Patinated”

Dial and Hands

The watch has a white dial featuring black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic ten-second numerals located at the 6 o'clock position. The hands appear to be blued steel.

Text inscribed below 12 o'clock reads 'CHRONOMÈTRE / E / EBERHARD & Co. / CHAUX-DE-FONDS', with 'SWISS MADE' positioned at 6 o'clock. The seller's grading system annotates the dial as patinated and spotted.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals.”
  • “Dial marked 'CHRONOMÈTRE / E / EBERHARD & Co. / CHAUX-DE-FONDS' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' at 6 o'clock.”
  • “Dial: 2-10-18 Very good Patinated Spotted”

Open research questions

  • What specific base metal or alloy is the case composed of beyond the general description 'metal case'?
  • What specific movement caliber and finishing/adjustment specifications are contained within the unillustrated case interior?
  • What markings, serial numbers, or hallmarks are stamped inside the case back?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Eberhard & Co. Chronomètre Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
BrandEberhard & Co., swiss made“Brand Eberhard & Co., swiss made”
Modelchronometer“Model chronometer”
Case Number189995“Case No. 189995”
Yearcirca 1930“Year circa 1930”
Case Materialmetal case“white dial, metal case”
Overall GradeA Good“Grading System Grade: A Good”
Movement Auction NoteOverhaul recommended, at buyer's expense“Movement: 2* Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”
Realized PriceHKD 1,500“Sold: HKD 1,500”

Visible details

  • Open-face pocket watch with top-winding fluted crown and rounded bow.
  • White dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals.
  • Dial marked 'CHRONOMÈTRE / E / EBERHARD & Co. / CHAUX-DE-FONDS' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' at 6 o'clock.
  • Metal case displays surface oxidation, patination, and minor wear.

Research qualifications

  • Movement and interior of the case back are not depicted in the provided photograph.
  • Specific base metal composition is not documented beyond 'metal case'.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

EBERHARD &CO, CHRONOMETER, POCKET WATCH | Only Online Auction | Hong Kong,September 28, 2022

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 4938826d8f

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