Eberhard & Co. is a Swiss luxury watch brand that was founded in 1887 by Georges-Lucien Eberhard in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The brand quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality watches that combined precision, reliability, and elegance.
Eberhard & Co. has a long history of innovation in the world of watchmaking. In the early 1900s, the brand introduced the first chronograph wristwatch, which was a groundbreaking development at the time. The brand continued to refine and improve its chronograph watches, introducing new features such as flyback chronographs and tachymeters.
Throughout the years, Eberhard & Co. has also produced watches for specific industries and professions, such as pilots and divers. These watches were designed with specific features that made them reliable and accurate in challenging environments, such as deep-sea diving and high-altitude flying.
In the 1930s, Eberhard & Co. introduced its iconic "Extra-Fort" collection, which featured a distinctive case design and high-quality movements. The collection quickly became a classic and remains a favorite of collectors and enthusiasts today.