First post - barn find Eterna Kontiki 1958

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aginoz

·Sep 2, 2019

Having enjoyed the forum, its high time to contribute. Here is a recent find in a Colorado backwater. My first Kontiki but now the fever is running hot and the search is on for more. The GF bracelet is marked 1 58 and based on serial comparisons I believe this is a first series - untouched.

 

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EdtheAussie

·Sep 2, 2019

Stunning 🥰

 

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fastfras

·Sep 2, 2019

Cool. What is the case size?

 

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Yak1

·Sep 2, 2019

Awesome find!

 

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sdre

·Sep 2, 2019

Jesus. What a find. Congrats all around.

 

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themattedial

·Sep 2, 2019

That's just gorgeous. Congratulations!

 

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chronoboy64

·Sep 2, 2019

Wow, you made a fantastic find, huge congrats and wear in good health 👍

 

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aginoz

·Sep 2, 2019

aginoz

Having enjoyed the forum, its high time to contribute. Here is a recent find in a Colorado backwater. My first Kontiki but now the fever is running hot and the search is on for more. The GF bracelet is marked 1 58 and based on serial comparisons I believe this is a first series - untouched.

chronoboy64

Wow, you made a fantastic find, huge congrats and wear in good health 👍

fastfras

Cool. What is the case size?

Thank you for the feedback. The case is 36.5mm. It wears well and the GF bracelet is smooth and comfortable. I have to admit to wrapping the case in a clear watch protector - only the the paranoid survive.

 

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Flatfoot

·Sep 2, 2019

That's a home run- simply wonderful all around. Bravo!

 

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wagudc

·Sep 2, 2019

Wow, wow, WOW!

 

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aginoz

·Sep 2, 2019

EdtheAussie

Stunning 🥰

Good to see another Aussie on here - thanks for the feedback.

 

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MMMD

·Sep 2, 2019·unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist

Spectacular. Best one I've seen. Congrats! 👍

 

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X350 XJR

·Sep 2, 2019·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Awesome find! 😀

 

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omegaswisst

·Sep 2, 2019

Well done mate, great watch 👍

Any chance on some background on how you managed to find it.

 

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aginoz

·Sep 2, 2019

omegaswisst

Well done mate, great watch 👍

Any chance on some background on how you managed to find it.

Thanks - it was sitting in a case of Invictas and other nonsense at a pawn shop. I bought a decent Seamaster from them a few months back and dropped in on the off chance. Tried to find out something about the seller but they would tell me much. The vintage gods smiled that day.

 

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Fritzer

·Sep 3, 2019

Wow!!! That’s an amazing find. Enjoy it and may the vintage gods bless all of us once like they blessed you 😉

 

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Larry S

·Sep 3, 2019·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Colorado backwater eh? Do tell. Sounds like a good story there...

 

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aginoz

·Sep 3, 2019

Larry S

Colorado backwater eh? Do tell. Sounds like a good story there...

Lakewood, Colorado is as backwater as it gets. It will take more than a Kontiki find to make it a tourist destination. In other words - a forsaken hole in the ground.

 

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ajn3323

·Sep 3, 2019

Incredible find! Congrats

 

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pIoNeErOfThEnILe

·Sep 3, 2019

i want to buy it from you