And then I came across this which I have to admit I love the look off. Not solid gold which would have been very nice but probably a bit expensive at the moment.
Point of the post to those in the know what is the opinion of the 1000? and any probs apparent with this? My rose tinted glasses can't see any.

 

That's the same seller I bought a Longines from recently. I think he's a little high at $600-ish in his eBay listing, but you should check his own website because he lists them at better prices without having to pay eBay's fees.

If you want, I can message him and see what he'd take.

 

Hi Stuart,
I have a friend that "found a watch on the seabed in the 1970's"...
He brought it around and it turned out to be an Eterna automatic...and despite being in dire need of a smarten up, it's still running!
They're tough old birds that's for sure

 

Thanks Giles,
I was a bit slow with this one, it has the look that really appeals.
Now tomorrow i'm running the kitchen, pray there's no "tough old birds"
All the best