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YYTIN YYTIN
This one just came in today.
Very nice condition, with its box, its buckle and a Eterna strap.
Actually my thiner watch so far. I've ordered some old press advertising for the fun of it.
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Nice look IMO, very classic, "straight" dress watch.
I've ordered a safiano blue strap to go along with it (I'll save the eternal strap 😀

Have a great day

Very nice, box and buckle are a nice bonus!👍 Is that also an original strap?
 
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Shabbaz Shabbaz
I found some old ads. : )
Yes its this bracelet I was thinking of, they are quite hard to come by I’m guessing?
 
YYTIN
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Hijak Hijak
Very nice, box and buckle are a nice bonus!👍 Is that also an original strap?
Thanks @Hijak
I am not sure about the strap : it is an Eterna one but it is in such a good state that I have doubts that it is 60+ years old... but it could be.
Here are some more pictures :
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I'm clearly not very good at taking pictures sorry 😀
It is a very nice watch to wear : I feel almost not properly dressed now with my spring home office combo tshirt&jeans 😀
 
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hejsam hejsam
Yes its this bracelet I was thinking of, they are quite hard to come by I’m guessing?
Yes. Very difficult
 
Hijak
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YYTIN YYTIN
Thanks @Hijak
I am not sure about the strap : it is an Eterna one but it is in such a good state that I have doubts that it is 60+ years old... but it could be.
Here are some more pictures :
IMG_0903.jpg IMG_0902.jpg IMG_0904.jpg IMG_0905.jpg

I'm clearly not very good at taking pictures sorry 😀
It is a very nice watch to wear : I feel almost not properly dressed now with my spring home office combo tshirt&jeans 😀

Very nice, it is Eterna strap and looks great!👍
 
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Posting my Eternamatic 3000, as I had a proper yo-yo of luck form purchasing it.



I saw it for a very good price and with average photos - original crystal, crown and perfect dial & hands. When it arrived it transpired the case was dinged badly and bezel cracked, a matter carefully omitted from the photos.


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I mentioned this to my watchmaker, who turned out to have NOS 3000 case and bezel in his stores. I therefore ended up with a truly perfect 3000, one that is sharp enough to shave with! The only drawback being I won't dare wear it for fear or dinging it. Will have to wear it for a dinner. At home. Under a cuff.
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Recently acquired Eterna Matic. I'm guessing from the 1950s. I really like it and the dial looks original to me...except for those misaligned ball bearings in the logo. Could this actually be a re-dial? Also, there is no "Swiss" under the 6. If it is a re-dial, it was nicely done, except for those damned ball bearings.

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YYTIN
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rbob99 rbob99
Recently acquired Eterna Matic. I'm guessing from the 1950s. I really like it and the dial looks original to me...except for those misaligned ball bearings in the logo. Could this actually be a re-dial? Also, there is no "Swiss" under the 6. If it is a re-dial, it was nicely done, except for those damned ball bearings.

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I'm not a specialist by far, and no offense meant : I can't see how this dial could be original for the reasons you mentioned. Eterna used to be a great quality & great design watch producer (very pure, timeless IMO).

You can still find very nice examples (directly from collectors) for not so much money so you'll have plenty of opportunity to get one : which is cool !
 
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I have to post my other eterna here today as thanks to forum members good advices it went out from my watchbox where it staid for a while as I was not satisfied with the poor strap match I offered it (A nice taupe strap but with not enough contrast and visible stitching that did not suit the watch). Now it's much better and I love it even more than its 1st day with me 😀
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niceguy
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I thought it was definitely "love at first sight". I know this brand but never had such an interest after found this. The more I dig it out, the more I appreciate it
 
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niceguy niceguy
I thought it was definitely "love at first sight". I know this brand but never had such an interest after found this. The more I dig it out, the more I appreciate it
ew, a waffle chronometre, nice!
 
ghce
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This just in today, good working order but needing a new crystal.
Have several in my collection now but this is my first Centenaire

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iamvr
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Bought this one last November, but haven't worn it till today. Like the sharp case, the fact that it hasn't got a date feature and the playful variation of the hour markers.

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Spruce
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I thought I’d posted this already. It arrived last Monday from Buenos Aires.

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Mafkees
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iamvr iamvr
Bought this one last November, but haven't worn it till today. Like the sharp case, the fact that it hasn't got a date feature and the playful variation of the hour markers.

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That should not be gathering dust!
 
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