Eberhard watch Chrono Pards
The Manufacture d’Horlogerie Eberhard & Co. founded
in 1887 from Georges-Lucien Eberhard to La Chaux-deFonds, he immediately specialized in the production of
chronographs. For that motif has conquered a place of
great importance in the world of high-class watchmaking.
Even your production of elegant and sporty watches
has contributed to increase the prestige of the brand
Eberhard & Co.
This was possible thanks to the constant commitment of the
technical and the skill of designers who have maintained
products in step with the development of technologies
modern more sophisticated and also thanks to the care
artisanal finishes, respecting the highest
Swiss tradition of precision watchmaking.
More than 130 years have passed and now more than ever
Eberhard & Co. is a prestigious symbol that has
contributed to keep up all those values that have made
unique Swiss watchmaking.
Today, within the historic headquarters on Avenue LéopoldRobert, 73, there is the Museum Eberhard & Co. visitable
by appointment.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Tex Willer Eberhard & Co. presents “Chrono 4 Pards”. The protagonists of the series are the four
“Pards”, the heroes of the legendary cartoon – Tex Willer, Kit Carson, Kit Willer and Tiger Jack – who are portrayed on
meters of minutes, hours, 24 hours and small seconds of the three models in which Chrono 4 Pards is declined.
In the collection the stylistic elements linked to Tex are taken from the drawing of quadrants to the
color choices of the same, as well as lunettes and straps. Feature common to the three versions is
the dial, which presents the background with the classic profile of American deserts (declined in different colors) and the
Four Pards immortalized on each counter: the counter dedicated to Tex Willer marks the time with a hand
yellow, typical color of his jacket.
“Chrono 4 Pards” is a collection of “Chrono 4,” chronograph strongly recognizable and representative
for Eberhard & Co., the first in the history of watchmaking to have four meters aligned horizontally thanks to
a revolutionary patented device.
This version, made in the limited 75 edition, has a special steel case covered
in DLC (DLC-BROWNZ) of brown colour, used for the first time by Eberhard & Co. This particular
satin finish gives the model a vintage aesthetic reminiscent of the colours of the landscapes
Far West and is paired with a leather turtleneck bracelet.
We guarantee your Eberhard & Co. is free from any defect of material or fabrication, for a period of
24 months within the limits of proper and normal use.
The guarantee excludes:
• damage, even indirect, due to impacts or falls or incorrect use of the watch
• the strap, glass and all parts consumed by the normal use of the watch
• watches with abrasive or altered reference or registration or without Shield Card regularly activated
• interventions on watches and bracelets carried out by unauthorized personnel or alterations of the watch respect
to its original configuration
• damage caused by failure to verify the water resistance
• any postal and insurance costs.
For technical intervention of Eberhard & Co. models, please contact our service centres or a
authorized dealer, attaching the Shield Card compiled and complete with activation PIN code.
The recommended period for the control and revision of the mechanism is on average every 3 years depending on
conditions under which it is used
FEATURES
Automatic mechanical chronograph with exclusive Eberhard & Co device. with 4 meters
online. The crown is waterproof screw, the sapphire bombed glass, the bottom case is tightened by 6 screws and
customised with the names of the 4 Pards.
The particular skeletal hands and the “appliques” hour markers are highlighted by bright points for
allow night visibility.
The available version of the collection is:
– Stainless steel case and bezel with DLC-Brownz treatment, with vintage leather strap and buckle
Steel with DLC-Brownz treatment, customized E&C.
The water resistance is guaranteed to a pressure of 50 m.
LETTURE OF QUADRANTE
On the dial of the “Chrono 4 Pards” are 4 counters in line with the following functions:
– Small hand tampered H chronograph
– Small hand count chronograph I
– 24 hour indicator L
– Small continuous seconds hand F
Reading the seconds of the chronograph system is given by the central hand G
Date window is at 12 M
MOVEMENT PARTICULARITY
Automatic chronograph movement 28800 alternations/h
– Micrometric adjustment rack
– Balance “Glucydur” movement regulator (whose stainless alloy has a low coefficient
of expansion) combined with a self-compensating spiral, is insensitive to changes in
temperature and ensures optimal movement adjustment
– Number rubies: 37
– Power reserve 42 hours in optimal conditions
Exclusive device Eberhard & Co. with online counters
– Number rubies: 16
USE OF CORONA
IMPORTANT
To close the crown press slightly against the case by turning it clockwise until screwing it
completely.
POSITION A – Crown screwed, water resistance guaranteed.
POSITION B – CARICA DELL’WATCH – To unscrew the crown rotate it in the sense
anti-clockwise. When the crown is unscrewed, turning it clockwise
will transmit the manual charge to the movement. In case your
“Chrono 4 Pards” has not been brought to the wrist for a long time,
the automatic movement will have to be loaded manually. In such cases
way you will immediately get a power reserve and maximum
precision of operation.
POSITION C – RAPIDA REGULATION OF DATA – Extract the crown to the first
snap. Rotating the crown counterclockwise, act on the indicator
of the date.
IMPORTANT: the date correction should not be made between
22:00 and 1:00 in the morning.
POSITION D – REGULATION OF THE NOW – Extract the crown until the second shot.
In this position you will act on the adjustment of hours and minutes.
INSTRUMENTS FOR THE FUNCTION OF CRONOGRAPHS
The first pressure on the A button puts the chronograph device into operation. With a second
pressure stops the device. This allows reading of seconds G, minutes H and hours I spent. With
a new pressure the device departs after the intermediate stop. For the remittance to zero, the chronograph
will have to be in stop position and pressing the second button B all hands will return
on zero. It is recommended not to always keep the chronograph system device running.
PULS
The buttons must be operated in the following order:
A : departure
A : arrest
B : zero remittance
It is recommended to follow this order, in order to avoid damage to the mechanism. We recommend not
operate the buttons in the water. The water resistance is only guaranteed under normal conditions.
The subdivision of the outer margin of the dial provides the data to determine the speed of a
vehicle on a distance of 1000 meters. When the vehicle passes in front of the first indication
which delimits the distance (1000 meters), operate the chronograph hand G and stop it when the vehicle
will pass in front of the second indication. The G hand will indicate the average speed supported in Km/
now at the tachymetric scale. Example: If a kilometer is routed in 45 seconds, the
average speed marked by the central hand of the second G on the tachymetric scale is 80 Km per hour.
DLC-BROWNZ RIVESTIMENT
The special treatment DLC-BROWNZ used by Eberhard & Co., to which each individual is subjected
component of the “Chrono 4 Pards” case made of high quality 316L steel, which exceeded
strict quality and aesthetic controls, consists of an exclusive process that groups together various types of
multilayer deposition.
Through a complex synergistic process of DLC + PVD + PACVD technologies that expose the various
components of the case at temperatures above 350°, the cohesion of the various layers made
with different materials. The result gives the surface an excellent scratch resistance, excellent adhesion
and good hardness and not least allows to give the surface of stainless steel a particular and
unique coloring bronze-brown.
Features of the coating:
– Thickness 800-1200 nm
– Last layer hardness c.a. 1000 HV
WARNING: in case of heavy shocks, the treatment will resist deformation, but any damage will be
manifested on the steel below.
CARE OF WATCHES IMPERMEABILITY
The “Chrono 4 Pards” model can be used in water or in the shower but is not intended for activity
of apnea, diving or underwater. Important: it is recommended to check the correct tightening of the crown
before contact with water. Do not operate the buttons or manipulate the crown when the watch
is in water or is wet. After use in sea water, rinse the watch with fresh water. Yes
recommends not to expose the watch to high thermal shocks and it is recommended to test the water resistance
each year at our qualified technical service center to verify the need to replace
Seals.
