2.1037 ETERNA MATIC ‘BLUE VELVET’, SWISS 1970s

Eterna is a brand known for innovation within the watch industry. This fine timepiece features an early version of the legendary Eterna-matic movement, which paved the way for the automatic movements we know today. The Eterna-matic movement included a ball-bearing mounted rotor that reduced friction, inspiring many other Swiss brands to incorporate this system into their own movements. Keeping great time and ready to wear, don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of horological history!

About Eterna

Eterna has since 1856 manufactured high-quality mechanical timepieces born of traditional craftsmanship. Over its more than 150 years of existence, numerous major developments have emerged from the company’s workshops. At the 1904 Swiss National Exhibition in Bern, Eterna introduced the first wristwatch fitted with an alarm mechanism, a technical breakthrough which the company had patented in 1908.  One important contribution was in the realm of automatic watches. Indeed, when Eterna unveiled the Eterna-Matic movement in 1948, it changed the way brands looked at automatic movements. The Eterna-Matic caliber essentially featured a ball-bearing mounted rotor system to reduce friction. Five strategically placed ball bearings reduced friction and resistance on the oscillating weight that winds the mainspring and increased the watch’s accuracy. Eterna was the first to utilize such a revolutionary system … a concept that later became implemented by other brands. The Eterna-Matic movement is still used in certain watches today.

Key features

• Stainless steel case, size 33+ mm, strap width 19 mm
• High-grade automatic movement by Eterna, pre-ETA era
• Nice velvet blue dial
• Matching tone genuine lather strap
• Serviced and is ready to wear, a 12-month warranty is applied