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Eberhard
Scafograf 100
A rare and highly attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with bracelet, sold to benefit the Institute for Digital Archaeology
- Estimate
- $7,000 - 12,000
$15,120
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Eberhard
- Year
- Circa 1959
- Model Name
- Scafograf 100
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 11500, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel link bracelet, max overall length 200mm diameter
- Clasp/Buckle
- Eberhard stainless steel deployant clasp, stamp 4. 59
- Dimensions
- 35mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case dial, movement and clasp signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Eberhard & Co. was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland) in 1887 by Georges Eberhard. With the launch of its first chronograph wristwatch in 1919, the firm was recognized as one of the largest manufacturers of watches in Switzerland and known for their fine chronographs.
The Scafograf 100 was the brands first diver’s wristwatch produced in very limited numbers, and today is highly sought after by collectors both for its rarity in the market place, as well as the modern aesthetic. Eberhard’s dive watch collection included models with and without crown guards, revolving bezels, date and luminous hands and were waterproof to a depths of 100, 200 or 300 meters. While the Eberhard brand name is not as well known to watch enthusiast as other manufacturers of “tool” watches, the Scafograf 100 is a wonderful example of the golden age of mid-20th century horology.
The present Scafograf 100 with luminous painted indexes is part of the first series. It retains all of its original hour markers and has beautiful and very distinctive hands that have turned a delightful chocolate brown hue. Preserved in outstanding overall condition, this watch is complete and original, fitted with its rarely seen original bracelet. This stunning timepiece is being sold to benefit The Institute for Digital Archaeology, a non-profit organization promoting digital techniques in archaeology, epigraphy, art history, and museum conservation.
The Scafograf 100 was the brands first diver’s wristwatch produced in very limited numbers, and today is highly sought after by collectors both for its rarity in the market place, as well as the modern aesthetic. Eberhard’s dive watch collection included models with and without crown guards, revolving bezels, date and luminous hands and were waterproof to a depths of 100, 200 or 300 meters. While the Eberhard brand name is not as well known to watch enthusiast as other manufacturers of “tool” watches, the Scafograf 100 is a wonderful example of the golden age of mid-20th century horology.
The present Scafograf 100 with luminous painted indexes is part of the first series. It retains all of its original hour markers and has beautiful and very distinctive hands that have turned a delightful chocolate brown hue. Preserved in outstanding overall condition, this watch is complete and original, fitted with its rarely seen original bracelet. This stunning timepiece is being sold to benefit The Institute for Digital Archaeology, a non-profit organization promoting digital techniques in archaeology, epigraphy, art history, and museum conservation.
Eberhard
Swiss | 1887From its earliest days, Eberhard & Co. has sought to bring innovation and precision to watchmaking. As early as the 1890s, the firm introduced a patented setting mechanism to its pocket watches, and in 1905 they introduced a digital system for reading the hours and minutes on a wristwatch. Throughout the firm's long history, they have produced high-quality chronograph watches, introducing their first chronograph wristwatch in 1919. Highly sought-after by collectors, Eberhard's first split-seconds chronograph appeared in 1939. Another key model is the Scafograph 100, an extremely rare diving model introduced in the 1950s. In 2001, Eberhard & Co. made history with their Chrono 4 model, the first chronograph wristwatch with counters horizontally arranged in one row.
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