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Eterna "Clamshell" Calatrava ! hahahahah

  1. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 19, 2017

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    Hello Everyone...

    Went to the NYC GTG monday....

    A few "dealers" were there... with hundreds of watches... this one was on the bottom of the pile...

    simple three hand ......

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    Simple manual wind movement , I would almost call it a Calatrava BUT its WAY too Big at almost 38 mm in diameter not counting lugs or crown... ( maybe 37.7 mm ) ...
    AND is in a water proof designed style cased aka a "Clamshell" ...
    And @Dre just posted his Clamshell and i stone some of his content here... see below...

    The distinct "Clamshell" case was patented in 1936 by Schmitz Freres & Co., and acquired by Gallet in 1937. It consists of a two-part case, one part fitted over a specialized flared crystal, and then the second component. Those two parts are then clamped together and screwed down at four different points, with the screws located under each lug.


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    Not sure what to add to that ...

    Uncommon size , uncommon case construction , classic dial layout...

    Any no one wanted to step up to the bar to buy it...

    Seller was great after a little conversation , the deal was done.


    Good Hunting

    Bill Sohne
     
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  2. michael22

    michael22 Apr 20, 2017

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    Nice. What do you think causes a dial to degrade in that manner?
     
  3. valjoux72

    valjoux72 Apr 20, 2017

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    Bill,

    congrats, great looking dial design and interesting case back. I understand why you went for this one!
     
  4. samthebutcher

    samthebutcher Apr 25, 2017

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    excellent find.

    i'd be curious what's under the hood. I'm guessing an 852, given your description of the size and the age.

    I have a later eternamatic tank employing a similar screw together casing. uh...now that I think of it, I may have given it to my daughter. I should really look into that.
     
  5. Vitezi Ω 1

    Vitezi Apr 25, 2017

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    Does it have Brev. 189190 on the inside caseback?
     
  6. Dre

    Dre Apr 25, 2017

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    My other Clamshell says g'day

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  7. Skrotis

    Skrotis Apr 26, 2017

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    Early waterproof Eternas that are close in sernr sorry for bad photos
    Oversize tank dial is ok waiting for new glas since years.
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    Smal size fancy lugs image.jpeg image.jpeg
    Some later ones image.jpeg image.jpeg
     
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  8. Fost

    Fost May 6, 2017

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    Found something close to my grail, and yours will be a perfect sister for her :)
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  9. Skrotis

    Skrotis May 6, 2017

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    What a beauty DIBS

    This is one of my favorites that i useregulary
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  10. Fost

    Fost May 6, 2017

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    Noted but this one, I hope, will stay for a while ;)
     
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  11. Fost

    Fost May 6, 2017

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    God, amazing! Is it 38mm?
     
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  12. Skrotis

    Skrotis May 6, 2017

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    Yes its 38mm and machine is a val22,serial number starts whit 24 as yours.
     
  13. Fost

    Fost May 6, 2017

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    Bridge or escale wheel plate signed?
     
  14. Skrotis

    Skrotis May 6, 2017

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    Belive plate signed but nead to check havent opend for many years,try to do on monday. image.jpeg
     
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  15. Fost

    Fost May 6, 2017

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    I think it is plate signed as mine. Beautiful example. Mine serial start with 27
     
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  16. lsk1212

    lsk1212 Apr 13, 2018

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    Hi Bill I have just bought a case for one of these. Can you please tell me the movement cal in your one? A shot of the movement in the case would be amazing. Thanks very much.



     
  17. septentrio

    septentrio Jun 7, 2019

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    Just picked up this stunner:


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  18. DaveK Ω 1

    DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Jun 7, 2019

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    Very nice!
     
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  19. DaveK Ω 1

    DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Jun 7, 2019

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    I haven’t seen that case style before, thanks for the education :)
     
  20. septentrio

    septentrio Jun 8, 2019

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    I'm wearing this Eterna today and I took the occassion to make these extra shots:

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