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I just bought this, have no idea what it is

  1. ErikR Aug 22, 2014

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    Couple of days ago i pulled the trigger on this one from a fellow norwegian watch collector. I felt it was a good deal at 300$ and the watch is pretty nice regarding the mechanical and visual condition. It will need a service to run really good like any other cheap auto. ( i have no idea if 300$ is a good deal, but i went with my gutfeeling..)

    I do know Eterna made a bunchload of these KonTiki's to comemorate the great norwegian Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) when he crossed the pacific ocean on the raft which was called Kon-Tiki in 1947. as far as i know, they still use the name on some of the Eterna watches.

    Besides that, i dont know anything about eterna as a watchmanufactorer, nor anything about this model. If anybody could give me some pointers i would be greatful. I cant seem to find much relevant info when i google it..


    edit: pics doesnt do this watch justice, its in way better condition than portrayed here. Lousy Iphone pic...


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  2. pitpro Likes the game. Aug 22, 2014

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    Let's see the medallion
     
  3. ErikR Aug 22, 2014

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    medallion is missing. im searching for a new caseback
     
  4. pitpro Likes the game. Aug 22, 2014

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    it's a great watch
    i have quite a few.
    Including the 1st edition.
    But the medallion is the focal point of the watch.
    Finding one will be impossible. Never seen one
    in daily review of ebay Eterna for over a year
     
  5. ErikR Aug 22, 2014

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    its pretty big to be of that era (70'-80's?) around 38mm excl crown.
    So finding casebacks for these are pretty tough, hmm..

    Will any medallion fit, are they one size?
    I might buy a beaten up one just to have the caseback correct.

    If i take a pic with the caseback off, is there anything more you could enlighten me with regarding this model?
     
  6. ErikR Aug 22, 2014

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    Anyway, here is:
    Mvt stamped 1424 UD, and "brevet"
    Mvt # 5304048
    Caseback stamped 130TT

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  7. pitpro Likes the game. Aug 22, 2014

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    You found the trademark 5 bearings:)
    Eterna patented the first bearing Full rotor
    This company co-founder ETA.
    The company that manufactures movements
    for Many high end watch brands.
    Of course Eterna had theirs built extra special by ETA
    Your serial
    1966 5 250 000
    1967 5 400 000
     
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