Eberhard Scafograf - The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT New York Saturday, June 10, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Eberhard Scafograf
    Year: Circa 1960
    Reference No: 11535
    Case No: 253
    Model Name: Scafograf 100
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 11500, 27 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Eberhard bracelet
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Eberhard deployant clasp, stamped 4.61
    Dimensions: 35mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by period Eberhard presentation box and Scafograf 100 brass presentation stand.
    Provenance: Phillips Geneva May 2016; The Geneva Watch Auction: THREE, lot 112.

  • Provenance

    Phillips Geneva May 2016; The Geneva Watch Auction: THREE, lot 112.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Eberhard & Co.’s origins begin in 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, under the guidance of Georges Eberhard. In 1919, a mere three decades after its founding, Eberhard released not only its first chronograph wristwatch, but was also named official timepiece supplier to the Italian Royal Navy.

    At the tail end of the 1950s, with the heyday of recreational and commercial diving well upon the world, the major manufacturers of timepieces set out to create the most reliable and functional wristwatch for undersea activities. These wristwatches all retain some common elements: black gilt dials, waterproof cases, larger case diameters, luminous material on the dial to improve visibility, and often an option for steel bracelets. The Rolex Submariner, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, and the Jaeger-LeCoultre DeepSea Alarm are some of the examples of this era of innovation – as is the Eberhard Scafograf. With the model name tradmarked in 1958, production began shortly thereafter. At first, the Scafograf featured “100” on the dial, as it was rated to a depth of 100 meters, but this soon became obsolete.

    Thus, this Scafograf 100 with early case number is a part of the first series of Scafografs produced in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The original expandable stainless steel bracelet is dated to the fourth quarter of 1961, and signed Eberhard as well. The oversized, geometric hour markers, outlined in gilt and filled with luminous material, immediately draw the eye and set this model apart from its contemporaries. Charmingly, the beautiful engraving of a seahorse on the caseback is still deeply etched – it was later changed to a starfish.

    Furthermore, the present watch is accompanied by its rarely ever seen original fitted presentation box, as well as an original dealer’s advertising stand for the model.

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Ref. 11535
An interesting and extremely rare stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with black gilt dial, bracelet, presentation box, and factory presentation stand

Circa 1960
35mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate
$8,000 - 16,000 
CHF7,200-14,400
€7,400-14,800
HK$62,500-125,000
S$10,800-21,500

Sold for $13,970

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The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT

New York Auction 10 - 11 June 2023