{"product_id":"eberhard-pre-extra-fort-split-split-seconds-chronograph-circa-1940","title":"Eberhard \u0026 Co. Pre-Extra Fort “Split”, Stainless Steel, Split-Seconds Chronograph, Circa 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evintage split-seconds chronograph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esingle-button chronograph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e construction, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslide lock mechanism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreguet numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a highly attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esilvered snail-scale dial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"47-47\"\u003eAmong early \u003cstrong\u003evintage chronographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, few categories combine technical intrigue and visual character as persuasively as the rare \u003cstrong\u003esplit-seconds chronograph\u003c\/strong\u003e. Within that already specialised field, the \u003cstrong\u003eEberhard Pre-Extra Fort “Split”\u003c\/strong\u003e holds an especially distinctive place. Produced circa 1940 and preserved in a 40 mm \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e, it belongs to the period most closely associated with \u003cstrong\u003eEberhard \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e’s importance in the development of the wrist chronograph. For collectors of historically meaningful \u003cstrong\u003etool chronographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a watch that offers not only rarity, but also a highly individual mechanical identity. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2025\/important-watches-i\/pre-extra-fort-split-a-stainless-steel-split\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSource\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"49-49\"\u003eThe visual strength of the watch begins with the dial. Its \u003cstrong\u003esilvered dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is enhanced by applied \u003cstrong\u003eBreguet numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, a beautifully preserved \u003cstrong\u003emirror chapter ring\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a highly evocative \u003cstrong\u003esnail scale\u003c\/strong\u003e — details that place it firmly within the most attractive traditions of pre-war and mid-century chronograph design. These features give the watch a layered, elegant, and unmistakably vintage presence, while also making it especially compelling for collectors searching for a rare \u003cstrong\u003esnail scale chronograph\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eBreguet numeral chronograph\u003c\/strong\u003e, or an original \u003cstrong\u003eEberhard vintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e with strong dial appeal. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2025\/important-watches-i\/pre-extra-fort-split-a-stainless-steel-split\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSource\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"51-51\"\u003eMechanically, the watch is more unusual still. Sotheby’s describes the present example as a \u003cstrong\u003esplit-seconds single-button chronograph wristwatch\u003c\/strong\u003e whose start, stop, and reset functions are managed through a single button integrated into the winding crown. The upper pusher activates the \u003cstrong\u003esplit-seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e function, while the lower element — appearing at first glance to be a reset pusher — is in fact a sliding lock used to prevent accidental activation of the chronograph. This highly unconventional arrangement gives the watch real significance for collectors interested in \u003cstrong\u003eearly rattrapante chronographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esingle-button chronographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, and unusual historical chronograph mechanisms. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2025\/important-watches-i\/pre-extra-fort-split-a-stainless-steel-split\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSource\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"53-53\"\u003ePowered by a jewelled mechanical movement and signed on the case, dial, and movement, the watch was further described by Sotheby’s as being in \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional overall condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its preservation, combined with the rarity of the complication and the distinctiveness of the case and dial design, makes it a highly persuasive example of a \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible vintage split-seconds chronograph\u003c\/strong\u003e. Offered on a green unsigned leather strap with stainless steel buckle and without accessories, it derives its importance above all from originality, mechanical interest, and collector character. For the connoisseur drawn to rare \u003cstrong\u003ecirca 1940 chronographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003eEberhard Pre-Extra Fort “Split”\u003c\/strong\u003e stands apart as a deeply interesting and visually memorable watch. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2025\/important-watches-i\/pre-extra-fort-split-a-stainless-steel-split\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSource\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"55-55\"\u003eInspected by our team of watch specialists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"57-57\"\u003eLocated in Dubai, UAE, with worldwide insured shipping available via Ferrari Logistics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HORAMUNDI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55369503539492,"sku":null,"price":65000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/8222\/1348\/files\/Eberhard_Co.Pre-ExtraFortSplitAstainlesssteelsplitsecondssinglebuttonchronographwristwatchwithslidelockmechanism_Breguetnumerals_mirrorchapterringandsnailscale_Circa1940frontview.jpg?v=1782636216","url":"https:\/\/horamundi.com\/fr\/products\/eberhard-pre-extra-fort-split-split-seconds-chronograph-circa-1940","provider":"HORAMUNDI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}