{"product_id":"montre-eberhard-co-8-jours-21017-acier-cadran-blanc-1997-2000s","title":"Eberhard \u0026 Co 8 Jours Watch 21017 — Steel, White Dial (1997-2000s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eA porcelain-white dial, painted numerals, a hand that counts the days in a fan-shaped display at nine o'clock, and beneath the caseback two superimposed springs, one metre fifty-five uncoiled: the first wristwatch to indicate an eight-day power reserve, launched in 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Eberhard \u0026amp; Co 8 Jours reference 21017, the 1997 eight-day power reserve model in steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eEberhard \u0026amp; Co 8 Jours\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e21017\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the watch with which the \u003cstrong\u003eLa Chaux-de-Fonds\u003c\/strong\u003e house, founded in \u003cstrong\u003e1887\u003c\/strong\u003e by Georges-Émile Eberhard, made a name for itself in \u003cstrong\u003e1997\u003c\/strong\u003e: an \u003cstrong\u003eeight-day power reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e wristwatch, the first to display it on the dial. The principle comes from eight-day pocket watches, too thick for the wrist; Eberhard resolved this with a \u003cstrong\u003epatented system\u003c\/strong\u003e, two superimposed springs, 0.30 and 1.25 metres, one metre fifty-five of spring in total, housed in an \u003cstrong\u003eE\u0026amp;Co 896\u003c\/strong\u003e calibre built on a Peseux 7001 base, \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wound\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003epower reserve indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e, graduated from 0 to 8 days, occupies nine o'clock; the \u003cstrong\u003esub-seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e, six o'clock. A watch produced between the late 1990s and the 2000s, in 39.5mm steel, with its original strap and Buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal white dial\u003c\/strong\u003e has the clarity of porcelain: twelve painted black \u003cstrong\u003eArabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an antique design, a fine minute track, the signature \u003cem\u003eEberhard \u0026amp; Co, Suisse\u003c\/em\u003e beneath 12, \u003cem\u003e8 Jours\u003c\/em\u003e at three o'clock. At nine o'clock, the \u003cstrong\u003efan-shaped power reserve display\u003c\/strong\u003e, graduated in days from 0 to 8, whose hand moves back down as the week goes by; at six o'clock, the \u003cstrong\u003esub-seconds register\u003c\/strong\u003e marked every 15 units. Two \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal black Breguet hands\u003c\/strong\u003e, with open-tipped pomme ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e39.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e case, 45.3mm Lug-to-lug and 11.3mm thick, features a domed polished bezel, straight lugs, an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal fluted crown\u003c\/strong\u003e and a sapphire Crystal; the steel caseback reveals through a porthole the bridge of the large barrel, openworked in the shape of an 8. The \u003cstrong\u003emovement\u003c\/strong\u003e has been checked by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal strap\u003c\/strong\u003e in black crocodile leather, with its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal steel pin Buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight-day power reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e — two patented superimposed springs, one metre fifty-five uncoiled, the first wristwatch to display it, 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite dial, painted numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e — fan-shaped reserve display at nine o'clock, sub-seconds at six, Breguet hands.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel 39.5mm, original strap and Buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e — black crocodile, Crystal sapphire, serviced, for him as for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose an Eberhard \u0026amp; Co 8 Jours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eEberhard \u0026amp; Co 8 Jours\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 39.5mm size suits today’s wrist, for him as for her, and it offers a \u003cstrong\u003euseful complication\u003c\/strong\u003e, the indicated eight-day power reserve, in a classic dress watch, with its original strap and Buckle. A \u003cstrong\u003emanufacture watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from La Chaux-de-Fonds, inspected and guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003emechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee and lifetime guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Montres Vintage\"\u003eView all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-1000-2000\" title=\"Montres Vintage de 1000 à 2000€\"\u003eDiscover our vintage watches from €1,000 to €2,000\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eberhard \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Jours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1990s – 2000s (model launched in 1997)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland (La Chaux-de-Fonds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men’s and women’s watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wound mechanical, E\u0026amp;Co 896 caliber based on Peseux 7001, patented 8-day module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower reserve:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, sub-seconds, power reserve indicator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, round, steel exhibition caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.5mm (42.6mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, painted Arabic numerals, power reserve at 9 o’clock, sub-seconds at 6 o’clock, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Breguet, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black crocodile leather, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel pin buckle, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent state of preservation. The original white dial is crisp, with sharp numerals and hands. The steel case shows light signs of wear, which our photographs show without retouching. Crystal sapphire in very good condition (9\/10). The original strap shows the marks of normal wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Movement inspected, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Invoice Atelier Victor, protective case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Eberhard \u0026amp; Co 8 Jours?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA watch launched in 1997, the first wristwatch to display an eight-day power reserve. Eberhard took the idea of eight-day pocket watches and adapted it to the wrist thanks to a patented system: two superimposed springs, measuring 0.30 and 1.25 metres, in an E\u0026amp;Co 896 calibre built on a Peseux 7001 base. The hand in the fan-shaped display at nine o’clock indicates the remaining days of running time, from 8 to 0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it wound?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the crown, like any hand-wound watch, but once a week is enough: when fully wound, the watch runs for eight days. The indicator drops day by day; winding is done without forcing, until resistance is felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Eberhard \u0026amp; Co?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA house founded in 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds by Georges-Émile Eberhard, which became at the beginning of the 20th century one of the great Swiss manufactures, known for its chronographs, then for the 8 Jours in 1997 and the Chrono 4 with four aligned counters in 2001. It still exists in La Chaux-de-Fonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 39.5mm diameter, 45.3mm of Lug-to-lug and 11.3mm thickness, it suits wrists from approximately 16 to 20cm — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its domed bezel and straight lugs give it a real presence on the wrist. The Lug width measures 17mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Eberhard \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367187611985,"sku":"21017 0550","price":1575.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07742_3f731f94-fb5a-4266-8b07-75abdffce918.jpg?v=1789057820","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/eberhard-co-8-jours-watch-21017-steel-white-dial-1997-2000s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}