For sale here is one I hunted for close to 5 years, but unfortunately must let go on account of a recent purchase. The Eberhard & Co. Scientigraf – Ref. 11538 – is something of an “insiders’ grail”, as it’s as rare as you’re going to find and, in its time, rivaled the Rolex Explorer, Milgaus and other similar high-end sport watches.
My example was created during the 1960s, which was Eberhard’s heyday. The movement is the Eberhard Cal. 11500, which has, among other things, 17 jewels, a straight line lever escapement, a monometallic balance adjusted to temperature, a self-compensating flat balance spring and an anti-magnetic cap (hence comparisons with the Milgaus). The case is 3738 mm across excluding the crown. The bezel is painstakingly textured with a surface unlike any other you’re going to see (somewhat similar to the Vianney Halter Goldpfeil camera watch for those drawn to the independents).
Everything on this one is original to the watch. The dial is in wonderful shape, and the Arabic numerals, triangular indexes, dial markers and dial printing all have a wonderful patina. The hour, minute and second hands, as can be seen from the scans, all have their original lume and have faded to a pleasing hue along with the dial. The caseback is marked as it should be. This was looks far better on the wrist than it does in scans, and it looks pretty amazing in the scans!
Not much more to add here. I’ve seen only one of these offered during the past 5 years (other than mine), and it was listed at $14,000. Eberhard created very few Scientigrafs, and those which have survived are highly coveted and hence very rarely offered for sale at any price.
My price is $4,500 shipped to your door. I have plenty of references if necessary. Payment by wire transfer, money order or cashier’s check.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Thanks.
(the first 2 scans are of the timepiece for sale – the latter 2 scans are advertisements)
United States
