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As many of you may know, Eberhard has been conducting an online contest for the would-be watch designers out there.  And the preliminary round is over with the following making it to the top of the field -

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“CHAMPION V WATCH FORUM CHALLENGE”:14 PERSONALISATIONS ADMITTED TO THE FINAL SELECTION

Eberhard & Co. presents the 14 custom designs that have been selected for the final phase

of the challenge, launched exclusively on the web and targeted to the members of the most prestigious international watch forums:
www.watchuseek.com
www.horlogerie-suisse.com
www.orologiepassioni.it
www.relojes-especiales.com
www.forumamontres.forumactif.com

The challenge launched by the Swiss Maison consisted of the personalisation of the dial, bezel and strap of the iconic CHAMPION V, while the aesthetic and technical specifications of the current CHAMPION V model.

Voted on by the members of the participating forum, the 14 selected entries show an outstanding amount of passion and creativity, and can now be seen on the Eberhard & Co. official Facebook page. The selected designs will now be submitted to a panel of experts - 4 international watch journalists and the Creative Director of Eberhard & Co.
The jury will select 3 finalists, and the winner will be announced during Baselworld 2013 at a ceremony held at the Eberhard & Co. booth, where it will be possible to discover the best designs displayed in a dedicated gallery. Eberhard & Co. will award the winner with his own customized version of  the “CHAMPION V”.

The second and third place winners will receive a Traversetolo watch. THE CHALLENGE IS ON! Find out who will be the Eberhard & Co. CHAMPION at Baselword 2013 - from 25 April to 2 May 2013, at Pavilion 1.1 Stand B71