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Offered here is a beautiful vintage Eberhard & Co. Swiss mechanical wristwatch, featuring a classic gold-filled case, beautifully aged cream dial, and traditional small-seconds configuration.The watch has an unmistakably vintage character, with a warm ivory/cream dial that has developed natural patina and age-related spotting. The applied Arabic numerals, delicate minute track, elegant gold-tone hands and subsidiary seconds register at 6 o’clock create a quintessential mid-century Swiss dress-watch aesthetic.The standout feature is the gold-filled case, rather than a simple gold-plated case. The gold-filled construction gives the watch a richer, more substantial vintage appearance and was a traditional method of producing durable gold-colored watch cases.Highlights* Brand: Eberhard & Co.
* Movement: Swiss mechanical
* Case: Gold-filled
* Dial: Original vintage cream/ivory dial with natural patina
* Layout: Classic small seconds at 6 o’clock
* Numerals: Elegant applied Arabic numerals
* Hands: Period gold-tone hands
* Case back: Stainless-steel-colored metal back
* Crystal: Vintage crystal with visible age-related marks, small crack at 5 o’clock
* Strap: Brown leather strapConditionThe watch retains plenty of honest vintage character, including scratches, surface marks, dial spotting and discoloration consistent with its age and previous use. The dial has not been cosmetically modernized and its patina gives the watch considerable personality.The gold-filled case shows signs of age and wear but retains its attractive gold-tone appearance.Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description. Given the age of the watch, service history and timekeeping performance are unknown unless otherwise stated. A vintage mechanical watch should be professionally serviced and inspected before being relied upon for accuracy or water resistance.Collector AppealThis is the kind of vintage Eberhard that should appeal to collectors who appreciate originality, authentic aging and traditional Swiss watchmaking. The combination of the Eberhard name, gold-filled construction, elegant small-seconds layout and naturally patinated dial gives it considerably more character than a generic vintage dress watch.A handsome and genuinely vintage Eberhard & Co. with an exceptionally charming aged dial and gold-filled case — perfect for the collector who values authenticity and old-world Swiss watchmaking. Watch is ticking and keeping time all items sold as is.