Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 231

EBERHARD & CO., REF. 20017 EIGHT-DAY 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. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, rounded bezel, straight lugs, snap-on case back, domed sapphire crystal. D. 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, self-compensating fl at balance spring, patented device for power reserve in days. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.