Eberhard & Co. opened the doors to its Museum during the 11th Biennial of Watchmaker’s Heritage Days, which has been celebrating the Swiss watchmaking tradition in the UNESCO World Heritage cities of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle since 2009. At the event, the museum unveiled one of its most recent acquisitions, a remarkable pocket watch from 1930.
The 11th Biennial of Watchmaker’s Heritage Days, held from October 31 to November 3, 2024, attracted significant interest. Numerous visitors and watch enthusiasts enjoyed the opportunity to explore the art of horology. One of the event’s standouts was the Eberhard & Co. Museum, which unveiled a new acquisition, which we will discuss later in this feature.
About the Eberhard & Co. Museum
Established in 2019 within the historic Maison de l’Aigle—founded by Georges-Lucien Eberhard in the late 19th century—the Eberhard & Co. Museum is accessible year-round by appointment. It safeguards the brand’s legacy through an exceptional collection of timepieces that chronicle its unbroken history.
The exhibition offered visitors an in-depth look at the evolution of Eberhard & Co. watches, from the earliest pocket models to contemporary chronographs, culminating in the Chronographe 1887 timepieces: two exceptional chronographs launched this year, powered by exclusive Eberhard & Co. movements.
During the Biennial, Eberhard & Co. presented a new acquisition for the Museum—a remarkable vintage piece from 1930: a pocket watch with a hand-wound mechanical movement.
A smooth, carré bicolour case in 18-karat yellow and grey gold distinguishes this unique timepiece. The design is elegant and refined, with a case framing a white dial featuring sophisticated Arabic numerals and black “Scoties” hands.
A continuous seconds counter at 6 o’clock mirrors the case’s rounded design, with a chemin-de-fer scale harmonising with the perimeter minute scale. Particularly noteworthy is the convex, shaped mineral glass, which is perfectly crafted to follow the watch’s rounded contours.