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Eterna KonTiki ... Just arrived ... Let’s see the OF fleet
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hejsam
·Interesting! What caseback does it have?
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TimeODanaos
·Thanks - that is a nice watch you have. 👍
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hejsam
·Thanks - that is a nice watch you have. 👍
I’m looking out for an original GF-bracelet, anyone know if its the same bracelet and ends for both cases (this smaller 34.5mm and the larger 36.5mm)?
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WestCoastTime
·Does anyone know what the dot like logo represent? I should probably just Google it right? Very nice watches
This is to represent the 5 ball bearing automatic winding rotor.
Image from timeandtidewatches.com
Other manufactures had implemented central rotor driven automatic winding mechanisms, but Eterna was the first to develop the ball bearing supported winding rotor, hence providing superior winding efficiency.
Eterna had been around for a long time before the 5 bearing rotor, but this innovation became iconic for the brand & was eventually adopted as the company logo.
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Mafkees
·Eterna is my favorite brand and their Kontiki one of my favorite models. It tops my current wish list. Thanks for the inspiring read and pics in this topic!
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flqt-9000
·My last purchase, directly from the first and only owner:
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hejsam
·A bit better bracelet, at least an Gay Freres and from the correct year but a Tissot and not Eterna.
Looks okey but original ends fits a bit better, still looking out for an original Kontiki bracelet!
Looks okey but original ends fits a bit better, still looking out for an original Kontiki bracelet!
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favroom
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Ok easy enough for shortening the bracelet. Sorry if y'all know this but when you flip this bracelet over, you will see that all of the center links are quite hollow and have a split in the middle. I carefully used the pin end of a spring bar tool (an extra one) to slip into the hollow of the center links from the side and wedged them open a bit. I then used a jeweler's screwdriver to pry them open more. Once they were open a bit, i was able to slip the links apart by sliding the open center links off the bar that runs between the outer links. I took one out from each side this way and put them back together. I used the body of a permanent marker to press the center links closed again. It's a pretty tinny bracelet but I think it looks best on the watch. Might have to buy a donor watch to have a spare.
With this description, I was able to move two links to the other side of the bracelet. Now it fits with the clasp nicely in the middle.
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Anthony Lane
·What do you think of this? Just worked out a deal with the seller. Crown isn’t signed with the 5 dots, but it looks pretty damn good otherwise. I love the black dial and date wheel—not very common. Maybe a little polishing on the case, but lugs still have nice lines. GF bracelet looks stretched, but I can deal with that.
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoCrown isn’t signed with the 5 dots
Crown is correct.
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Anthony Lane
·Crown is correct.
I appreciate the knowledge
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Fish70
·I owned this one 20 years ago.
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.What do you think of this? Just worked out a deal with the seller. Crown isn’t signed with the 5 dots, but it looks pretty damn good otherwise. I love the black dial and date wheel—not very common. Maybe a little polishing on the case, but lugs still have nice lines. GF bracelet looks stretched, but I can deal with that.
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pitpro
·Very nice Jumbo Second Iteration of Kontiki, 1960, on
ebay right now with original bracelet.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/326030377180
ebay right now with original bracelet.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/326030377180
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pitpro
·Nice 1959 37mm with original bracelet
priced right for somebody on eBay now.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196619642902
priced right for somebody on eBay now.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196619642902
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chrisinohio
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