Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by matt.wu » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:45 am

Given the price of Omega mesh these days, it makes it even more worth it. Rakuten gives you an extra 3% off Ashford also.
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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by matt.wu » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:48 am

I might be talking myself into one for fun
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Post by logan2z » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:54 am

That is a great deal. It wore pretty large on my 7" wrist and I wasn't in love with the polished case, but it is a cool, unique design with a lot of history.

Looking forward to pics from whoever takes advantage of this deal.

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Post by tmw » Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:00 am

matt.wu wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:48 am
I might be talking myself into one for fun
Me too.

This is a really good deal.

And a pretty cool watch. The mesh wasnt bad if I remember.
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Post by AtomicTom » Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:01 am

That is pretty amazing James ! :o 8-)

Almost too good to be true, which is really cool. Thanks very much ! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by tmw » Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:02 am

Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by Mr_Pacman » Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:44 am

that mesh bracelet could probably be sold off to offset the cost of the watch as I'm sure there are some vintage guys that would want one. I wonder if it has the extension as well.....

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Post by CGSshorty » Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:43 pm

These look fantastic on an orange Isofrane.
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Post by Chocodove » Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:47 pm

Stupid question - is the hour hand that short stubby thing?
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Post by Abmw » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:02 pm

Mr_Pacman wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:44 am
that mesh bracelet could probably be sold off to offset the cost of the watch as I'm sure there are some vintage guys that would want one. I wonder if it has the extension as well.....
I think mine did come with an extension. I might buy one keep the mesh and sell the head.
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Abmw wrote:
Mr_Pacman wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:44 am
that mesh bracelet could probably be sold off to offset the cost of the watch as I'm sure there are some vintage guys that would want one. I wonder if it has the extension as well.....
I think mine did come with an extension. I might buy one keep the mesh and sell the head.
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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by Panerai7 » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:39 pm

Nice watch. Congrats to the buyers

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Post by logan2z » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:57 pm

Chocodove wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:47 pm
Stupid question - is the hour hand that short stubby thing?
Yup.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by aikiman44 » Thu Sep 17, 2020 4:09 pm

tmw wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:02 am
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eterna-Mens-Ko ... Sw~75fMUFc

Another version 699 on ebay.
A bit odd but cool.
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Post by djh1201 » Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:25 pm

Mr_Pacman wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:44 am
that mesh bracelet could probably be sold off to offset the cost of the watch as I'm sure there are some vintage guys that would want one. I wonder if it has the extension as well.....
Exactly what I did with mine! Tempted to buy one, but I expect there will be a few popping up for sale here in a month or two....

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by Zidane » Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:28 pm

Couldn't resist at that price...just pulled the trigger. Have always wanted to try one of these. Thanks for the heads up!

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by dukerules » Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:53 pm

So tempted. Don’t think it would beat out the MM300 or U1P in the rotation but I still might do it.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by hoppyjr » Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:30 pm

logan2z wrote:
Chocodove wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:47 pm
Stupid question - is the hour hand that short stubby thing?
Yup.
....and this is the reason I haven’t owned one yet.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by matt.wu » Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:06 pm

Zidane wrote:Couldn't resist at that price...just pulled the trigger. Have always wanted to try one of these. Thanks for the heads up!
Same. :doh:
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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by Mr_Pacman » Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:27 pm

There are two different types of dials on these. One has a bigger font than the other for the Eterna-Matic and the ball bearing logo is also slightly different. Once yours start arriving, perhaps you can post pictures to see which ones you get. I've owned both but can't remember which font I prefer.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by amckiwi » Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:23 am

This is very tempting.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by Ryeguy » Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:34 am

Mr_Pacman wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:27 pm
There are two different types of dials on these. One has a bigger font than the other for the Eterna-Matic and the ball bearing logo is also slightly different. Once yours start arriving, perhaps you can post pictures to see which ones you get. I've owned both but can't remember which font I prefer.

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I’ll post photos. Tracking says it’ll get to my office on Monday.

I’m hoping for the ball bearing logo and stick indices for the heritage model as advertised. I believe the later edition used triangle shaped makers at the 3, 6, and 9 positions.

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Post by Mr_Pacman » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:36 am

Ryeguy wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:34 am
Mr_Pacman wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:27 pm
There are two different types of dials on these. One has a bigger font than the other for the Eterna-Matic and the ball bearing logo is also slightly different. Once yours start arriving, perhaps you can post pictures to see which ones you get. I've owned both but can't remember which font I prefer.

James
I’ll post photos. Tracking says it’ll get to my office on Monday.

I’m hoping for the ball bearing logo and stick indices for the heritage model as advertised. I believe the later edition used triangle shaped makers at the 3, 6, and 9 positions.
there are different dials within the stick indices dials as seen below:

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/eter ... s.2496554/

Some have a larger ETERNA-MATIC logo and it's almost a blurred font vs other ones that have a smaller font and quite crisp and tight.

Here are pictures of the big font:

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/eterna-her ... -review/2/

smaller font:

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by djh1201 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:30 am

Interesting, wonder if the new owners kept making this watch, possibly cheapening the design?

The triangle versions are primarily post sale of the company, I believe to a Chinese firm.

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