2018 Eterna KonTiki Manufacturer Bronze 43.5mm
Ref: 11.1291.78.50.1422
Specification
Lugs : 22mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Bronze
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Eterna box, swing tag and Eterna paperwork. The watch comes paired with its 22mm vintage-style leather strap with a signed bronze pin buckle. The watch is from April 2018 and is sold in worn condition but is overall good used condition, as you can see from the photos, do keep in mind bronze develops a patina and oxidised. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2018 Eterna KonTiki Manufacturer Bronze Limited Edition of 300 pieces, it takes its inspiration from Eterna's 1970s Kontiki dive watch. The 43.5mm bronze case curves over your wrist with thick tapered lugs, and bevel-edged flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 52.5mm and a case thickness of 13.5mm giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side a signed screw-down crown with deep knurling for extra grip. The uni-directional bezel has a black ceramic 60-minute countdown insert with a bronze inverted triangle at 12 o’clock and large numerals holding a domed sapphire crystal above a blue dial. An outer minute track with applied bronze framed triangle and obelisk hourly markers filled in Super LumiNova, elegant bronze framed dauphine hands filled in Super LumiNova are complemented by a diamond-shaped counterweighted sweeping second hand. At 12 o’clock we have the Eterna motif and at 6 o’clock "KonTiki Diver 200m" completes this adventurer's dive watch. On the reverse a screw-down exhibition case back with the details of the watch around its edge, inside an automatic Eterna Cal. 3902A, 30 jewels, beating at 28,800 beats per hour. The watch comes paired with its thick 22mm vintage style leather strap with a signed bronze pin buckle and the watch comes with its Eterna presentation box, swing tag and paperwork.
Personal Note
If you are in the market for a well-built, beautifully designed large bronze diver that won't break the bank I'd say look no further, you've found it with this Eterna KonTiki Manufacturer Bronze 43.5mm! It demands attention on the wrist with the tone of bronze, the texture of the dial, the boldness of the indices and the overall heft, it is incredible. I wouldn't hesitate to snap this one up and to add it to your collection whilst you can.
The Brand
Eterna was founded in Grenchen, Switzerland in 1856 by Josef Girard and Urs Schild. Jointly founding the famous ébauche factory. The company was formerly known as Schild Fréres, starting out by producing ladies’ wristwatches. In 1905, the company changed its name to Eterna. In 1932, Eterna set up a subsidiary company, ETA SA, which made movements for itself and other Swiss watch companies In 1948, Eterna created the Eterna-Matic automatic, an advanced self-winding movement. Five ball bearings were placed in such a way as to make the movement very efficient. In 1948 Eterna used the five-ball arrangement as its corporate logo. In 1999, Eterna produced a series of watches marketed under the Porsche Design label. Porsche Design sold Eterna to International Volant Ltd, a subsidiary of China Haidian in June 2012. China Haidian was later renamed in 2014 to Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group Limited where they continue to own Eterna.