Eterna Matic

Norfolk

My 18k white gold 61.

TimeODanaos

I recently acquired this for very little. For me, it delivers huge pleasure per $/£: it's one of those beautiful vintage pieces that isn't too precious to wear, and it's been making me very happy in dark times. There's so much I like about it, but the 1/5th divisions for each second on the dial really impressed me. The case puts me in mind of American LeCoultre of the period - can't be bad.

1951 (imho, based on caseback and movement serials) Eterna-Matic with cal 1249T inside, and 80 micron GP case by Huguenin Frères. Case is 35mm w/o crown, 11mm thick, so a pleasantly chunky wear by 2020 standards. Keeping time well, but probably off to the WM soon to have a good interior clean.

I threw away the crumbling (non-original, but old and dreary black) strap, and put on a dark brown croco number - usually looks less red, more chocolate in everyday light. I love wearing it atm, so this photo may reappear soon on WRUW.

Goodness knows what happened to the case back - inscription inside confirms it really is acier inoxydable, not cheese. But I like the HF 80 mark on the lug, at the top here.

I could see this becoming a worry-free daily wear for office, evenings, etc. 😁 Thank you OF for sharing!

Norfolk

My 18k white gold 61.

nickgr

Well they should have information about when my watch was made(or sold). They apparently don’t know and gave me what information they had about a watch with the same reference of mine. And you are right, Eterna 1466U was first seen in 1962(according to ranfft site) and they say it was 1967.

I think 1466U is the ancestor of eta 2892, as 1500 was an evolution of 1466. I agree it’s very cool watch to own.

Zdzislaw

Hello there, I have stumbled on this thread when looking for Eterna Matic 3000 reference materials. I do have a soft spot for extraordinary dials and this Eterna is giving me hard time to forget about it.
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Price 500 USD what do you think?

YYTIN

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for this thread. I got this one in today. I believe these posts of yours led me in that direction.
A Eterna Matic. Not sure about the exact model & movement (If someone can help 😀 it is supposed to be 14XX something). From the 1950s, beautiful linen dial in a kind of golden color that I like, nice contrast with the SS case.

Sorry the pictures are not great, taken with my phone. Doesn't really show the color of the dial.

Zdzislaw

Beautiful piece and I do adore Eterna dials 😉
I found similar one with similar dial layout in very nice condition on the bay powered with Movement: Automatic Caliber 1422 Eterna Matic. https://www.ebay.com/itm/133576100866

Hope this helps. 😉

YYTIN

Yes could be this one ! Thanks @Zdzislaw

Does some of you knows where to find more information on the different models of Eterna ? Specially btw the 40s and 60s (and appart from the kontiki on which you can find a lot of blog articles).