Eberhard & Co

Eberhard & Co. was founded in 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland by Georges Eberhard. Having gotten an early start by his father and backed by a family heritage of watchmaking dating back to the 10th century, Eberhard was just 22 years of age when he founded the company.

Chrono 4

One noteworthy model was the Chrono 4, which was launched in 2001 and became the world’s first chronograph with its counters arranged in a single row. The breakthrough design was innovated by Palmiro Monti, the brand’s CEO at the time.

Loris Capirossi

Unveiled at Baselworld 2008, the Chrono 4 Grande Taille “Capirex” edition was created in honor of nine-time 500cc/MotoGP race winner Loris Capirossi. The limited edition was available in a rose gold or steel case, the latter with three different dial options: Black subdials on a black dial, and white subdials on a black or white dial.

References

https://en.worldtempus.com/article/watches/trends-and-style/eberhard-et-co-anniversary-of-the-chrono-4-31099.html
https://www.eberhard-co-watches.ch/en/product/chrono-4-grande-taille-capirex-31065-2/
https://www.orologioblog.net/en/eberhard-co-in-pista/
https://www.sorelleronco.it/Prodotti/Orologi/Eberhard/collezioni/chrono4%20GT/crono4_gt_capirex.htm
https://www.motorcycle.com/news/motogp-riders-design-signature-watches-77227.html#!
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/capirossi-vermeulen-to-launch-signature-wrist-watches-at-baselworld-2008/