The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 655

Eterna-Matic 1948 Grande Date Eterna, ?Eterna-Matic, Officially Certified Chronometer?, No. 426, Ref. 8425.41. Sold on November 21, 2002. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 30m, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with center-seconds, large date and a stainless steel Eterna deployant clasp. Accompanied by the chronometer certificate and booklets. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, curved and stepped bezel, claw lugs, transparent snapon case back, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied steel Arabic numerals and teardrop indexes, outer fifths of a second divisions, luminous dots, large 2-digit date aperture at 12. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Based ETA 2892 A2, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hacking feature. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.