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Eterna Kontiki Super
Hello,
Made circa 1965...
... gilt markings
... mine is Gen 1 Mark III
Caliber in house High grade Eterna 1498k
This model is similar to the one which has been issued to the famous Shayetet 13, the Israeli Navy Seals (frog men units) in the beginning of the 70's
Easy to spot, the issued watch have specific maks on the caseback (mine is a civilian model)
From right to left, read "y" (Tzade) for Tzahal, then serial number, the "J" (nun). Unfortunately, there is a large number of fake caseback around...
Quick look over the previous gen 1models:
Mark I
Mark II
Next Kontiki diver generation is very 70's in its design
My conclusion: Eterna, a brand which deserves to be look at more closely ...
... don't you think
Best regards
Fred
Eterna Kontiki Super
Hello, Made circa 1965... ... gilt markings ... mine is Gen 1 Mark III Caliber in house High grade Eterna 1498k This model is similar to the one which has been issued to the famous Shayetet 13, the Israeli Navy Seals (frog men units) in the beginning of t...
i totally agree with you Fred
i had the MKII with allegedly S13 markings on it a number of years ago. they looked well engraved and quite possibly correct, but it left the fold a fair while ago and i no longer have pics of it. i think they were great watches in their day, not sure whe...
Well, about the date...
... I have no clue whatsoever but I think the watch was produced mid 60's, so circa 1965.... These "forgotten" brand are very interested indeed, not too much sought-after, sometimes undervalued... Are they last opportunities around ??? Best regards Fred
i think it wont be...
i think it wont be long before these forgotten brands have been consigned to the scrap pile so we should be buying them to preserve their heritage. i have a Bulova deep sea 666 which was only a very small % of the cost of an SM300, but essentially has the...
Great idea ...
Let's see if I can borrow a couple of Bulovas from my daughter. She has a Bulova 666, mechanical. Great watch. Cheers, Nilo
i actually made an error,...
i actually made an error, mine is a Snorkel not a deep sea, but they are pretty much the same, G
Eterna has long been one of my favorite manufacturers, too, Fred . . .
. . . almost like a smaller and humbler version of Omega. The aesthetics of the KonTiki Super hits all the high notes of the SM300, FF, Sub, and Polaris, but manages to exude its own unique presence . My hunch is that its thickness and depth is what sets ...
Classic KonTiki Super ...
A true object of desire. I own one, but is a "Sonic" (turning fork version) that I'm chasing the correct bezel insert. Thank you for this post. Eterna was a very important brand with bold designs during the 70's. Cheers, Nilo
I love a lot the model from the 70ies, with its nicely patined indexes.
Thanks for feeding the madness! Best, Nicolas
Thank you for this presentation, Fred!
Very nice watch! Here is another old ad from the same brand... 1959: When a man's life depends on his watch... Best Blomman...
Nice Kontiki
Always really loved these models. In terms of collectability though, I think you're being a bit hard on them, one in nice condition would have many people after it. About eight years ago I bid on an Israeli issued one at about £500 Sterling and just ...