Eterna WatchesEterna Watches
In the small, but enormously influential world of Swiss watches Eterna has a reputation for eclectic design and groundbreaking technical developments. Among its innovations is a ball-bearing-mounted rotor for self-winding movements, which became a standard ever since. The five tiny spheres of this advancement in horology now symbolize the Eterna brand.
Originally founded under the name U. Schild, Eterna continues to innovate in design as well. Its most recent entry in the world of watch design is the Minx. In the late 1990's the company was acquired by Porsche.
Warranty
Eterna watches have a one year manufacturer's warranty on all parts, under normal use.
Eterna Product Line
The Ladies Eterna 'Minx' watch (model SOV462.07) features a stainless steel case and bracelet, quartz-driven precision movement and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Other models in this series can feature 4 or 8 diamonds on the dial and 20 or 36 diamonds on the bezel. Water-resistant to 30 meters, with a jet-black dial, it lists for $834.38.
The 1935 Automatic Watch (model 8490.69.14) is a series that hearkens back to the breakthrough rectangular design of that year. It was one of the first watches to move the second hand from its subdial. This Eterna model features a steel case, brown leather strap, sapphire crystal, white dial and automatic movement. It lists for $881.
1948 Automatic Chronometer Watch (model 8423.41.40 pictured) is part of a series that marks the breakthrough innovation of that year - the ball bearing mounted rotor which eliminated the previous friction-prone rotor. This Eterna model features a steel case, black dial, 100 feet water resistance, sapphire crystal and automatic movement. List price: $1396.
The KonTiki Four Hand Watch (model 1592.41.40.st) features a date hand mounted in the center of the watch. This watch is legendary as the one Thor Heyerdal wore on his storm-battered voyage from South America to Tahiti. The super-luminova pigmentation gives it easy legibility at all times. It is available with a traditional black, silver and beige face.
The Sahida Women's Watch (model 2610_41_11_212gr) is a bold statement. They are large; the feature that traditionally distinguishes men's watches. This Eterna model comes in a stainless steel, satin-finished case and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Models can feature a jet-black dial or white mother-of-pearl dial. Water resistant to 100 feet, it lists for $660.
