Important collector's watches, wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 249

Eterna-Matic, Swiss, circa 1956. Fine and interesting large model of an Eterna-Matic self-winding wristwatch movement (Cal. 5100) with electric rotating base.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,800 / USD 3,000 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 12,650

C. Painted beige with aperture for the movement connection and oval two-arm bracket finished with rollers to hold the watch movement. D. Applied gilt brass ring with indexes. Gilt ?Dauphine? hands. M. 30 cm., straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, 360° rotating Plexiglas rotor, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dim. Height 40 cm., width 30 cm., depth 40 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The model illustrates one of Eterna?s most successful designs based on the Heinrich Stamm USA patent No. 2746238 of May 22, 1956.