Technical Details & Model History

• Case: stainless steel, 56 mm diameter
• Movement: manual-winding Eberhard caliber 16000
• Dial: original dial with tachymeter and telemeter scales
• Functions: chronograph
• Crystal: plexiglass crystal
• Reference: Eberhard Pocket Chronograph
• Period of production: 1940s
• Condition: excellent, magnificently preserved example

Key Features

• Extremely rare Eberhard Pocket Chronograph from the 1940s
• Impressive 56 mm stainless steel case with remarkable wrist presence
• Beautiful original dial featuring both tachymeter and telemeter scales
• Powered by the manual-winding Eberhard caliber 16000, one of the manufacture’s historic chronograph movements
• An outstanding example of Eberhard’s technical excellence and craftsmanship during the golden age of Swiss chronographs

Historical Context

During the 1940s, Eberhard & Co. had already established itself as one of Switzerland’s leading manufacturers of professional chronographs. Pocket chronographs from this era were widely used in technical, industrial and sporting applications, valued for their precision, durability and outstanding legibility. Equipped with the renowned caliber 16000 and featuring an original dial with both tachymeter and telemeter scales, this remarkable timepiece stands as a testament to the manufacture’s mechanical expertise and represents a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of fine vintage chronographs.