Kontiki meets amazon the new adventures of eterna fhh. I loved those books, the old fashioned manlyadventuring stuff being a. Eterna kontiki bronze manufacture watch ablogtowatch. In the 1960s, the two most popular models both ref. Eterna heritage super kontiki 1973 limited edition watch. To this day it remains the most iconic eterna series ever made. I do not know if they have any other modifications. Up to 5 years 0% finance and free delivery available on eterna. In my case, and because a book on thor heyerdahls epic journey captured my. Nevertheless, i have owned a few over the past decades, mostly for the fact that i cannot find many watch dials that come even close to the look achieved by a dive watch.
Eterna set sail in 1856 and has turned up a number of firsts throughout its history, including the invention of the ballbearingmounted rotor. May 01, 2014 an eterna matic from that period is definitely a watch worth checking out the next time you consider to getting hold of a vintage watch. We have 1 eterna kontiki date manual available for free pdf download. Eterna perpetuating the kontiki legend trends and style. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the. The new eterna kontiki bronze manufacture watch for baselworld 2017. This particular line, like some older omega constellations. The history behind the norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl and hiskontiki expedition back in 1947 gave the name for the watch. Eterna granges 1856 eterna granges 1856 add to wishlist the brand accuracy, reliability and elegant discretion have been bringing life to eterna eterna watches for nearly 160 years. B ar none, my favorite new watch for 2010 from eterna is this wonderful heritage rerelease model of the classic super kontiki from 1973.
It is a shame that most vintage watch lovers likely have never held one in their hands. I first wrote about the original eterna super kontiki watch here. Eterna the essential kontiki date trends and style. Make offer eterna silver tone diamond watch kontiki. Kontiki meets amazon the new adventures of eterna fhh journal. Eterna matic kontiki 1958 chronometer, rare only 1500. At the forefront of innovations throughout history, eterna watches are part of a. Founded in 1856, the swiss brand eterna has a long and reputable history of manufacturing watch calibers and fine timepieces that are. This was good from a horological point of view but less so from a marketing perspective, as the brand slipped under the publics radar and spent twenty years working behind the scenes, making. Eterna managed to cater to the market for durable waterproof watches, making itself a contender in a sports watch arms race. Official eterna kontiki watches, full collection of mens and ladies eterna watches to buy online. First introduced in 1960, eterna s 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. The eterna kontiki has for more than half a century demonstrated exemplary toughness, water resistance and precision on the wrist of countless other adventurers.
The centre of the dial bears an engraved outline of raroia, the polynesian atoll on which the kontiki ended its fabled voyage in 1947. The main subcollection of the eterna kontiki line was the super kontiki, a series of diver models with rotating bezels. Eterna is famous for introducing the ball bearing rotor on todays self winding watches. Eterna kontiki bronze manufacture limited edition partly, the limited practical side of me told me that since i am in no way a diver, then i have no business owning a dive watch. Eterna matic kon tiki your watch collection watch. Eterna kontiki all prices for eterna kontiki watches on. An eternamatic from that period is definitely a watch worth checking out the next time you consider to getting hold of a vintage watch. In the history of modern watchmaking, many iconic timepieces have been closely tied to. User manual eterna kontiki date user manual 39 pages. Being as logtime fan of thor heyerdahls books, i have a great deal of respect. Each of our team members chose to wear their eterna differently, but i. The journey will take 6 weeks and cover more than 6,000 kilometers of ocean.
Eterna kontiki mechanical automatic wristwatches for sale. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. In november 2015, two boats will set sail towards easter island. Get the best deals on eterna kontiki wristwatches when you shop the largest online selection at. Id like to share a nice watch with a history with you. Each of our team members chose to wear their eterna differently, but i actually decided to use a different mesh metal bracelet also from eterna, but that came with a newer model. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of. That he did all this wearing an eterna watch was the genesis for the kontiki line. The allure of military watches idf eterna kontiki super. Eterna affirms its ties with one of the most significant anthropological. While the new and older version of the watch have some differences. Eterna launches new super kontiki models inspired by. Macedonio known to everyone by his unusual first name worked on this novel in the 1930s and.
Eterna is famous for introducing the ball bearing rotor on todays self. Described here are the first three eterna superkontiki generations which. Aug 15, 2014 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. Eternas birthplace and its founding date stamp this limited edition watch. This particular line, like some older omega constellations and longines pieces comes with a raised design in the case back that goes a long way to tell about the historical condition of the watch. It was the brands first dive watch with a rotating bezel and with a 200m water resistance. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the more. Eterna super kontiki all prices for eterna super kontiki. Being a limited edition, the eterna heritage super kontiki 1973 watch will be limited to just 1,973 pieces for the year it was originally introduced. Anyway, longines didnt make it into the history books as the brand of the watches worn by the kontiki crew. That same year, eterna introduced a watch that will become a classic of the grenchen watchmaker, the kontiki. He set out from the peruvian coast heading for the. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, kontiki. Eterna matic kontiki 20 automatic stainless steel gents watch.
Oct 16, 2015 in november 2015, two boats will set sail towards easter island. 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. The adventure of thor heyerdahl and his companions on their raft the kontiki has gone down in legend as a feat of endurance and courage. Dont miss this exciting and amazing reality tale of nonswimmer modest genius,thor heyerdahl, proving his belief. The kontiki is an ongoing available model from eterna, but special models are released on each 10 year anniversary 10, 20, 30, and so on. Originally posted by 4236 the first 300 limited edition is sold out, so they made a little bit different new 300 pcs limited edition, only difference is the dial. High to low best sellers most viewed savings % off coupon deal eterna adventic gmt automatic anthracite dial mens watch. In 1958, eterna adopted the kontiki name for its most rugged line of timepieces as a homage to the 101day oceanic odyssey. Travelling across the pacific ocean for 4,340 miles for 101 days on a wooden raft built using skills and materials only available to the preconquest peruvians. Discover a large selection of eterna super kontiki watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea. At the time i was mad about eterna matics and in particular the kontiki model. Onboard will be the eterna super kontiki, and the journey is a recreation of the famous voyage made by norwegian thor heyerdahl in 1947.
Only 1500 of these chronometer kontiki models were made worldwide. May 23, 2018 anyway, longines didnt make it into the history books as the brand of the watches worn by the kontiki crew. Eterna watch history worldfamous eterna watch movements. The museum of eterna s novel the first good novel is the very definition of a novel written ahead of its time. It is based on his research, that it was ancient mariners of peru that discovered polynesia by.
The case was built for an exceptional robustness and stands out by having the kontiki icon cast on its back case. For baselworld 2015, eterna comes back with a vintageinspired reissue of the super kontiki, that includes a regular collection plus a very cool limited edition. To begin with, legibility in the dark is enhanced by the luminous triangular area under the four numbered hours, while strips of luminous compound highlight the eight other hour markers. Unfollow eterna kontiki watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Eterna supplied the heritage super kontiki 1973 with a very authentic vintagestyle mesh metal bracelet which is well, difficult to size. 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. Eterna was one of the few sponsors to believe in this mad.
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Eterna kontiki men mechanical automatic wristwatches for. Eterna kontiki date apr 07, 2009 by evgueni matoussevitch 7927 views although definitely larger than average with its 42 mm in diameter, the new eterna kontiki date ref. Eternamatic kontiki 20 automatic stainless steel gents watch. They all offer an extension segment for use when diving.
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. The watches in the kontiki line continue reading eterna launches new super kontiki models inspired by original. This is a late 1990s eterna matic kontiki 1958 chronometer with 18ct yellow gold bezel. Eterna is a swiss watch brand with a great history of firsts in both. I am a watch collector and i have owned this since 2002. Discover a large selection of eterna kontiki watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches.