{"product_id":"1940-s-fat-case-eterna-with-lovely-dial-serviced","title":"1940’s ”fat case” Eterna with lovely dial *SERVICED*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 7 November 1856, Dr. Joseph Girard and Urs Schild founded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGirard \u0026amp; Schild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. During the 1870 there watches was built entirely in-house. The company continued to be at the leading edge of watch development, and in 1908 it patented the first alarm wristwatch (now they had change the name to Eterna).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEterna produced many innovations in their history: the smallest production wristwatch with a Baguette movement in 1930, an eight-day alarm watch in the 1930s and their first automatic watch in 1938,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1948, Eterna advanced self-winding watch technology with the development of the Eterna-matic automatic movement. The use of five strategically placed ball bearings made the movement very efficient and significantly reduced friction and resistance on the oscillating weight that wound the mainspring. This reduced the wear and tear on internal parts, increasing the watch’s accuracy and useful life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eObject nr: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e631\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEterna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1940’s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCaliber 1029 H\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e: Hard to know but probably original\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e34mm without crown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap\/Bracelet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage \u003c\/span\u003ebrown leather strap.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18mm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox\/Papers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eServiced: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes, the watch is was serviced 21-02-03.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe Condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis dial is one of a kind. The dial is in amazing condition despite its age, the numerals got a smooth and complete patina and the hands got a nice green\/brown patina. This watch have aged with pride! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case is a fat case with nice lugs. The case got some scratches and signs of wear but the overall condition is amazing for a watch from 1944.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold \"as serviced”!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pictures is a part of the description, study therefore the pictures\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecarefully!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOFS Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58494375297372,"sku":null,"price":799.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0222\/9813\/2576\/files\/6CA33E6B-D0FE-43F6-9F07-BEE32DEB6BCF.jpg?v=1785433459","url":"https:\/\/wofswatches.com\/products\/1940-s-fat-case-eterna-with-lovely-dial-serviced","provider":"WOFS Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}