First post - barn find Eterna Kontiki 1958

Dan S · Sep 3, 2019

aginoz
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.

Very large suburb of Denver. Not what I imagined when you said "backwater", but yes, it's not particularly upscale.

aginoz · Sep 3, 2019

pIoNeErOfThEnILe
i want to buy it from you

Appreciate the interest - NFS at this stage.

63TR4 · Sep 3, 2019

Now THAT is how to make an introduction! Great find and welcome to the forums!

aginoz · Sep 3, 2019

Dan S
Very large suburb of Denver. Not what I imagined when you said "backwater", but yes, it's not particularly upscale.

Any place that produces interesting pieces works for me. Have loupe - will travel.

Dan S · Sep 3, 2019

aginoz
Any place that produces interesting pieces works for me. Have loupe - will travel.

I will definitely keep that in mind. 👍

aginoz · Sep 3, 2019

Dan S
I will definitely keep that in mind. 👍

Ok but for now Lakewood is mine

Dan S · Sep 3, 2019

aginoz
Ok but for now Lakewood is mine

I was actually referring to the part where you were offering to perform house calls to find interesting watches. 😉

105012 · Sep 3, 2019

I'm sure we've all stopped at back water second hand shops with high hopes, so nice to see it can pay off sometimes! Congrats!

maanu · Sep 4, 2019

Congratulations!!! It’s beautiful.

rob#1 · Sep 4, 2019

Congrats - it’s a stunner 👍

Professor · Sep 4, 2019

aginoz
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.

On a clear night if you listen closely off in the distance can you faintly hear Ned Beatty squealing like a pig ?

aginoz · Sep 4, 2019

Professor
On a clear night if you listen closely off in the distance can you faintly hear Ned Beatty squealing like a pig ?

To be fair to Lakewood - the sound of banjos is rarely heard and Ned would have to get a hefty appearance fee to turn up.

aginoz · Sep 4, 2019

Dan S
I was actually referring to the part where you were offering to perform house calls to find interesting watches. 😉

House calls? Gladly. Draw the line at partially collapsed barns where grandaddy allegedly stored “watch stuff”. Although now that I’m thinking about it ...

Waltesefalcon · Sep 13, 2019

Wow, that is outstanding!

Waltesefalcon · Sep 13, 2019

Last time I was there Lakewood was right outside of Denver, it is in no way a backwater.

aginoz · Sep 15, 2019

Waltesefalcon
Last time I was there Lakewood was right outside of Denver, it is in no way a backwater.

Denver is booming and, mostly, for the right reasons. Lakewood is not going to be on anyone’s “must visit” list anytime soon.

mrs_LA · Sep 17, 2019

Wow, what a find. That dial is as perfect as it can be! Congrats

MCC · Sep 17, 2019

That is a great looking watch!

aginoz · Sep 17, 2019

mrs_LA
Wow, what a find. That dial is as perfect as it can be! Congrats

Thanks for the kind words. The dial is killer - figuratively and literally. The amount of radium on the markers means that wearing it is a bad idea. I’m not normally into safe queens and wear everything I own, but this is going to be the exception.

WatchCheck · Dec 30, 2019

First post as well. 😀

Has anyone come across this version of the Eterna Kontiki with a silver dial and date from circa 1958. This one is all original with Gay Freres bracelet and original crystal. It has the 1422UD automatic movement in it which is very clean. The case is in very good condition as well. I haven't been able to find another silver dial version anywhere.