Eberhard is about to celebrate its 120th anniversary, and it is doing so in the time-honoured fashion of watchmakers all across the land: it is unveiling a new chronograph.

So far, so predictable. But to create a little more anticipation than normal in the run-up to the launch, Eberhard has kindly released a photo of the display back.

There. Make of that what you will. It suppose it will be a fun game trying to guess what the chronograph looks like, and then, when it is finally unveiled, ascertaining how far off the mark you were.

The watch will be unveiled to adoring gaze on 1 October 2007 at the Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome. Never mind if you can’t make it. Watch and Marvel will be on hand to bring you all the news.