Eberhard Automatic 18K Yellow Gold Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
This 1950s Eberhard & Co. automatic dress watch is crafted from 18K yellow gold and features a 35mm case diameter. The timepiece is characterized by a silver-toned dial equipped with yellow gold hour markers and hands, alongside a date aperture positioned at the 3 o'clock mark.
The date wheel utilizes a roulette mechanism, displaying numbers in alternating black and red print. It is powered by an automatic movement, specified in the source as caliber 266-123. The watch is presented on a 2-piece handmade leather strap. The auction description reports that the case retains its original winding crown and features factory engravings on the case back. This watch is identified by the reference number 26002 854.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic dress watch
- Brand
- Eberhard & Co.
- Movement
- Caliber 266-123
- Reference
- 26002 854
- Strap type
- 2-piece handmade leather strap
- Case diameter
- 35mm
- Case material
- 18K Yellow Gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Date wheel type
- Roulette (alternating black/red)
- Maker / attribution
- Eberhard & Co.
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold case measuring 35mm in diameter. The case design incorporates straight lugs and retains its original winding crown. According to the auction description, the case appears minimally polished and maintains strong dimensions. The reverse of the watch case retains factory engravings. The dial is silver-colored and features applied yellow gold baton indices, with doubled markers at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions. The hands are fashioned from yellow gold. A date window is located at the 3 o'clock position, revealing a roulette-style date wheel that cycles between black and red printed numerals.
- Visible features
- • Roulette date wheel displays red and black numbers • Case features straight lugs • Yellow gold hour markers are applied with double indices at 12 and 6 o'clock • Signed with Eberhard & Co. logo and 'automatic' on dial
- Movement and Function
- The watch is equipped with an automatic movement, referenced in the provided documentation as caliber 266-123. The function of this movement includes the automatic advancement of the date disc, which alternates between colors. The auction description reports that the watch is currently functional and is keeping time according to the vendor's specifications.
- Provenance and Identification
- The watch is identified by the reference number 26002 854 and is attributed to the 1950s. It is manufactured by the Swiss company Eberhard & Co., which was founded by George-Emile Eberhard in La Chaux-de-Fonds. No specific serial number is listed for this individual object. The watch is provided with a 2-piece handmade leather strap as the current mounting.
Identification
- Reference
- 26002 854
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Serial number is not provided
- Research required: Specific date of manufacture beyond the 1950s decade is unverified