George-Lucien Eberhard

Swiss watchmaker (1865-1936)1

Georges Eberhard (1865–1926) was a Swiss watchmaker and industrialist who founded Eberhard & Co.2

From Wikipedia’s article on George-Lucien Eberhard (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1865, died 1936.1

Companies

Early life and education

Early life

Georges-Lucien Eberhard was born in 1865 in Saint-Imier, the son of a prominent Bernese family tracing its origins back to the 10th century. The Eberhard family had been instrumental in the early development of the Swiss watchmaking industry.

Georges's father initiated him to the art of watch making. Eberhard was only 22 when he moved to La Chaux-de-Fonds, the historic birthplace of the watch-making industry, where he founded its own factory, Eberhard & Co.

From Wikipedia’s article on George-Lucien Eberhard (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: watchmaker.4

Personal life

  • Born1865, Saint-Imier5
  • CitizenshipSwitzerland6
  • ResidenceLa Chaux-de-Fonds7