EBERHARD & CO. PRE EXTRA-FORT THREE-REGISTER CHRONO 1940s

Brand

Model

Production Period

Movement

Winding

Case Material

Case Diameter

Thickness

Case Shape

Case Back

Dial

Indexes

Hands

Registers

Chronograph

Scale

Shock Protection

Crystal

Strap

Accessories

Condition

Description

Eberhard & Co.

Pre Extra-Fort Three-Register Chronograph

Late 1930s – Early 1940s

Eberhard Calibre 16000, manual winding

Manual

Stainless steel

40 mm

Approx. 13 mm

Round case with stepped bezel

Snap-on case back

Original Eberhard dial, last execution, three-register layout

Printed Arabic numerals

Original blued steel hands

Small seconds at 9 o’clock, 30-minute recorder at 3 o’clock, 12-hour recorder at 6 o’clock

Two-pusher chronograph with traditional slide-operated mechanism

Peripheral “Base 1000” tachymeter scale

Incabloc (final evolution of the Calibre 16000)

Domed acrylic crystal

Black leather strap

Original Eberhard presentation box

Excellent overall condition, completely original throughout

This outstanding Eberhard chronograph represents the final and most advanced evolution of the celebrated Pre Extra-Fort series, produced during the late 1930s and the very early 1940s, immediately before the introduction of the legendary Extra-Fort collection.

Powering the watch is the exceptionally rare Eberhard Calibre 16000 in its final production specification, distinguished by the addition of the Incabloc shock-protection system. Shortly afterwards, Eberhard discontinued this remarkable movement in favour of the Landeron 14000 used in the new Extra-Fort models, making this watch one of the very last and most desirable examples of the original manufacture chronograph.

Its beautifully proportioned 40 mm stainless steel case features the highly sought-after stepped bezel, widely regarded by collectors as the most elegant and desirable case design ever used on the Pre Extra-Fort series. The crisp lines and balanced proportions give the watch an unmistakably refined yet purposeful appearance.

The untouched original Eberhard dial belongs to the final execution of the model and displays the classic three-register layout, elegant Arabic numerals, the peripheral “Base 1000” tachymeter scale, and beautiful heat-blued steel hands. Mechanically, the watch retains the traditional two-pusher chronograph with its classic slide-operated system, reflecting the high-quality engineering that established Eberhard as a leading chronograph manufacturer.

Accompanied by its original Eberhard presentation box, this exceptional timepiece is one of the rarest and most collectible Pre Extra-Fort chronographs ever produced, representing the final chapter of one of the most iconic chronograph families in vintage Swiss watchmaking before the birth of the legendary Extra-Fort line.