The Watch
On 7 November 1856, Dr. Joseph Girard and Urs Schild founded Dr. Girard & Schild. 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).
Eterna 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,
In 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.
Specific Information
Object nr: 106
Brand: Eterna
Year: 1944
Movement: Caliber 1020,
Material: Rosé gold and Stainless steel
Original crown: Hard to know but probably original
Dimensions: 34mm without crown
Strap/Bracelet: Vintage brown leather strap.
Lug Width: 18mm
Box/Papers: No
Serviced: Yes, the watch is was serviced 21-02-03.
The Condition
This 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!
The 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.
Sold "as serviced”!
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