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One Impressive Diver... the ETERNA Kon-Tiki 1000M


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Got lucky today meeting up briefly with a member. After we finished discussing what he wanted me to work on, I asked if I could try on the diver he was wearing. Long story short, he loaned it to me for a week or 2 to wear. Thank you sir!

The after-market Maratac strap is perfect with this watch and comfortable. On-sale here...

http://www.broadarrow.net/maratac.htm

Specs for the watch grabbed from another site...

*MOVEMENT- C.O.S.C. certified automatic self-winding movement, caliber ETERNA 2897 (ETA-base), 21 jewels, 28,800 v.p.h., 42 hours power reserve

*Brushed stainless steel case-housing, hinged case with push-button release

*Functions may only be adjusted in the open position thus protecting the bi-directional rotating bezel for the Dive time and crown against accidental damage

*Black dial with Arabic numerals and highly luminous hands / hour markers for easy visibility in dark waters

*Power Reserve indicator at 4 o’clock

*Date aperture at ‘7:30’

*Anti-reflective scratch proof sapphire crystal

*Black rubber strap with deployant hidden folding clasp and diver’s extension

*Water resistance 1000 meters (3330 feet)

CASE DIMENSIONS:

Diameter - 46mm

Thickness - 16mm

Excellent review here... http://forums.watchuseek.com/f67/lit...er-341254.html

Eterna founded ETA and then sold it to the Swatch Group. Also, the 5 little dots logo under the "12" on the dial represent the 5 ball-bearings used in their auto movement rotor.

Here are some quick phone pics to try and show the impressive attention to fit and finish of this great watch.

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bombproof hinge design, absolutely no "play"...

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from another site...

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Isn't it a pity that a lovely watch like this ( RRP $9500) is so heavily discounted-

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Eterna-KonTiki-Diver-Automatic-Power-Reserve-1000-Meter-/130582430756?_trksid=e17002.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8124485547631456268

There are a few sellers with them at around $7.5 k, which is sorta reasonable...meaning a used one would hover around $4k maybe a touch more.

So throw a new one into the mix at this sort of money, and see then what your used watch is worth.

Pity the poor bastard who paid retail!

O/S

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Isn't it a pity that a lovely watch like this ( RRP $9500) is so heavily discounted-

http://www.ebay.com....485547631456268

There are a few sellers with them at around $7.5 k, which is sorta reasonable...meaning a used one would hover around $4k maybe a touch more.

So throw a new one into the mix at this sort of money, and see then what your used watch is worth.

Pity the poor bastard who paid retail!

O/S

I've seen them in forum classifieds as low as $2500. A lot of watch and engineering for the money.

Is this watch a rep or a gen?

This is gen. Rep of the Porsche version is the only one made I believe.

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