Eberhard

• manual winding nickel lever movement, 17 jewels • silvered dial, applied Arabic numerals, and dart indexes, baton hands, blued steel chronograph hand, engine turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, and 30 minute register, outer minute and 1/5 second divisions, outermost tachometer scale • stainless steel case, faceted down turned lugs, rectangular single button chronograph pusher at 2, faux pusher at 4, soldered spring bars, solid snap on case back • case, dial, and movement signed

Case in overall good vintage condition with wear, scuffing and marks consistent with age and use. Spring bars are soldered to the lugs. Two heavy scratches to the case back. Case back with an aged protective adhesive applied. Dial in poor condition with varying oxidation, darker surface marks, and scratches. Area around center arbor with various small scratches, dark marks. Fading to the tachometer scale. Debris throughout. Some heavier oxidation to the sub dials. Lightening around the applied indexes. Single button chronograph activated through top pusher. Bottom pusher is false for aesthetic purposes as designed by Eberhard. Movement in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Though the present lot has two chronograph buttons on the case, all chronograph functions are controlled by solely the top button.  The distinctive monopusher movement was almost exclusively produced by Valjoux for Eberhard. The second button on this model serves both as an aesthetic accent, and also acts as a "sliding lock" mechanism.  When slid towards the crown, it  locks the chronograph hands, preventing an accidental re-set of the function.