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Eberhard & Co.

La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland · Est. 1887

Founded by Georges-Emile Eberhard

Eberhard & Co. is a Swiss watch brand founded in 1887 by Georges-Edouard Eberhard in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, known as the first manufacturer to produce a wrist chronograph. The Chrono 4 — featuring four counters aligned horizontally — and the Contograf are among the brand's most celebrated models.

Founded
1887
Headquarters
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Group
Independent
Price Segment
Entry
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • Chrono 4 — Chrono 4 is Eberhard & Co.’s signature chronograph family, defined by its patented layout of four horizontally aligned counters, a distinctive design cue that the brand presents as a major technical and visual innovation.
  • Extra-Fort — Extra-Fort is one of Eberhard & Co.’s heritage chronograph lines, rooted in the brand’s long-running sporting tradition and currently presented in modern automatic and split-seconds variants with a refined classic character.
  • Tazio Nuvolari — Tazio Nuvolari is Eberhard & Co.’s motorsport-themed collection, created as a tribute to the legendary racing driver and expressed through chronographs that emphasize speed, sporting heritage, and vintage racing cues.
  • Traversetolo — Traversetolo is Eberhard & Co.’s classic time-and-date family built around a traditional movement conceived in the 1950s, presented as a large, reliable everyday watch with a restrained, heritage-driven aesthetic.

Timeline

  • 1887 — Georges-Emile Eberhard founds the company in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, at just 22 years old.
  • 1907 — Inaugurates a grand five-storey headquarters on rue Leopold Robert, becoming a La Chaux-de-Fonds landmark.
  • 1919 — Georges and Maurice Eberhard, sons of the founder, take over leadership of the company.
  • 2004 — Launches the Chrono 4, patented as the world's first chronograph with four aligned counters.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eberhard & Co.

Where is Eberhard & Co. based?
Eberhard & Co. is headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the historic heart of Swiss watchmaking, where it has been based since 1887.
What is the Chrono 4?
The Chrono 4 is Eberhard & Co.'s signature patented chronograph featuring four horizontally aligned sub-dials, a world first when introduced in 2004.

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