Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Eterna super kontiki and homages ive always been fascinated by the kontiki adventures of thor heyerdahl in 1947. Following the ballbearing mounted rotor innovation, eterna kept improving its automatic movement, first miniaturising it so that it could function also in ladies watches of much smaller sizes, then making it slimmer. Eterna the essential kontiki date trends and style. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. Eterna is beginning to rediscover its history and also leveraging the. I must confess to being emotionally attached to eterna s kontiki line since i acknowledged it existed, because in my youth i read thor heyerdahls book on his 1947 saga across the pacific on a primitive balsa raft christened kontiki, god of sun just to prove an anthropological point of view. This waterproof watch was designed to commemorate the expedition of archaeologist and ethnologist thor heyerdahl which in 1947, together with five other scientists, set out from the peruvian coast into the pacific ocean on a simple raft made of balsa wood named after kontiki, an incan sun. I collect a lot of military issued watches and this was one of my favorite ones out of the collection next to my heuer bund. First introduced in 1960, eterna s super kontiki was designed to be and offered as a true diving watch doing so to an extent that few other manufacturers of the time could match. This is a late 1990s eterna matic kontiki 1958 chronometer with 18ct yellow gold bezel. Eterna kontiki adventure super kontiki nuevos relojes. Since 1856, eterna has manufactured highquality mechanical timepieces born of traditional craftsmanship.
I am a watch collector and i have owned this since 2002. Youll find new or used products in mens wristwatches on ebay. Discover a large selection of eterna super kontiki watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Discover a large selection of eterna super kontiki limited edition 1973 watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Eterna special edition 1856 skeleton mens mechanical watch 42mm grey open face with second hand and sapphire crystal black braided leather band swiss made luxury watch 7000. Prior funders include the national science foundation. The eterna kontiki has for more than half a century demonstrated exemplary toughness, water resistance and precision on the wrist of countless other adventurers. It comes boxed with its warranty document pictured it has an expansion clasp pictured in the rear view so should. First introduced in 1960, eternas superkontiki was designed to be and offered as a true diving watch doing so to an extent that few other manufacturers of the time could match. While the new and older version of the watch have some differences, the character of.
It is a shame that most vintage watch lovers likely have never held one in their hands. Unfollow eterna kontiki to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. That same year, eterna introduced a watch that will become a classic of the grenchen watchmaker, the kontiki. The eterna matic movement was not just an important invention in the companys history, but also represents a groundbreaking step in the evolution of the entire watch industry.
Eterna seems to have realized that the super kontiki watch is a valuable character in the brands dna and is bringing the famed dive watch. Recently, angus davies had the opportunity to get handson with this stylish timepiece and appraise its maritimeinspired form at close quarters. Discover a large selection of eterna watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. The history behind the norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl and his kontiki expedition back in 1947 gave the name for the watch. Eterna matic became the new name for all automatic watches produced by eterna. Eterna affirms its ties with one of the most significant anthropological expeditions of modern times, as the kontiki collection celebrates its 55th anniversary this year with a new version and a new calibre. Eterna kontiki 1958 kontiki was the name of the balsawood raft used by the norwegian explore thor heyerdahl, as he together with his crew crossed the pacific in 1947.
A timehonored luxury brand timescape is proud to feature the luxury swiss brand of eterna, with a 150 year illustrious history in watchmaking that proves its innovation and prowess in horology. Online shopping from a great selection at watches store. Eterna super kontiki limited edition 1973 all prices for. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures, and the 2012 dramatized feature film nominated for the academy award for best foreign language film. Over its more than 150 years of existence, numerous major developments have emerged from the companys workshops, each one the next step in their long heritage for horological excellence. After this all the sports range of eterna watches has been named kontiki. In brief summary, this calibre was introduced as the top of the eterna range in 1968 as an evolutionary development of the superb calibre 1465 that was released earlier that decade. The eterna kontiki super idf issued to the israeli defence force there navy cammando unit shayetet in the 1970s. When the eterna super kontiki limited edition 1973 was launched in 2010, the swiss brand had looked to its back catalogue and played the nostalgia card with notable aplomb. The allure of military watches idf eterna kontiki super. There are a few very small marks on the bottom of the lugs because i mostly wore on a. This eterna kontiki has been worn occasionally and is still in almost new condition. At the time i was mad about eterna matics and in particular the kontiki.
Find great deals on ebay for eterna matic kontiki super and eterna matic kontiki diver. There are a few small hairline scratches on the clasp but they are difficult to photograph. Eterna matic kontiki 1958 chronometer, rare only 1500. The kontiki 10 model was introduced by eterna in early 1968 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the first eterna kontiki in 1958, the company having been a major sponsor of the original expedition. The crew on the kontiki raft all wore eterna kontiki watches. In 2016 eterna celebrates its 160th anniversary, a milestone for a company that has a very important place in the history of watchmaking. They set out to prove the possibility of contact between the civilisations of the two regions in ancient times. The allure of military watches idf eterna kontiki super one of my favorite milwatches is the early 1970s israeli defense force idf eterna kontiki super, which was issued to israels elite naval commando unit shayetet, some really hardcore special forces operatives and essentially israels version of our seals.
Eterna matic kontiki 1958 bracelet if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The watch for sale here dates from june 1968 and is in superb condition. Eterna kontiki all prices for eterna kontiki watches on. The project is supported by the bill and melinda gates foundation, stanford university, and the national institutes of health. Is 1947, thor heyerdahl, a norwegian explorer, along with five crew members set out on a journey from south america to polynesia on a wooden raft. Eterna kontiki fourhands automatic watch 42mm black on. Discover a large selection of eterna kontiki watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Eterna heritage super kontiki 1973 limited edition watch. From the eterna matic worn by iconic movie stars of the golden years to the infamous eterna kontiki collection, inspired by a scientist heroic journey across the pacific ocean, eterna.
The case was built for an exceptional robustness and stands out by having the kontiki icon cast on its back case. Eterna watches all prices for eterna watches on chrono24. Eterna heritage 1948 for her womens automatic diamond watch 30mm silver face with date and sapphire crystal stainless steel band swiss made ladies luxury. Eternamatic kontiki automatic anno 1961 collectors. He set out from the peruvian coast heading for the polynesian atoll. Eterna super kontiki all prices for eterna super kontiki. While the very first kontiki is exceptional, it is admittedly not a dive focused watch beyond the 20atmosphere water resistance rating. The kontiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl. The eterna matic kontiki watch came out a year after the expedition, it is a watch with a generous 37mm diameter, integrated steel case and with a water resistance of 20 atm, assembles the known caliber 1422u being an automatic watch central second hand, which beats at a frequency of 18,000 a h and has a power reserve of 48 hours. Eterna is a browserbased game with a purpose, developed by scientists at carnegie mellon university and stanford university, that engages users to solve puzzles related to the folding of rna molecules.
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