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 Ryeguy » Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:45 pm

As others get their orders, I would be curious to hear what was in your box from Ashford.

Mine was just the cardboard box, some bubble wrap (not a lot) and the Eterna box.

No invoice, receipt, or anything else.

I've only purchased one other watch from Ashford and it came better packed and included an invoice and little pamphlet with return information. Just a bit curious with the lack of those items. No big deal either way I guess.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by Mr_Pacman » Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:06 pm

That appears to have the bigger Eterna-Matic font. I"m curious if any of these show up with the different style bracelet with the push button clasp.

I was tempted to order one on the weekend but remembered I sold my other 2 for a reason.....

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Post by Zidane » Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:53 pm

Should get mine tomorrow...stay tuned.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by demer03 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:33 am

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Wish I’d gotten mine at that price, but even though it is larger than ideal, I still dig it completely.
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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by DEMO » Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:51 am

Not sure if it was mentioned earlier.... What is the dial opening diameter on these?

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by Ryeguy » Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:23 am

DEMO wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:51 am
Not sure if it was mentioned earlier.... What is the dial opening diameter on these?

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Just measured and looks to be about 30mm.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by matt.wu » Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:48 am

I got slowboat shipping. Mine isn't gonna be here until Thursday.
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Post by kfalk » Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:14 pm

Seems like a long week...Do these deals start on Wednesday’s?

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Post by Zidane » Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:59 pm

Well, this one isn’t for me. Just started the return process.

Hilariously - my wife made this note last week when I told her I was buying a new watch.

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Post by mattcantwin » Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:02 pm

That note is priceless.
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Post by hoppyjr » Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:03 pm

Zidane wrote:Well, this one isn’t for me. Just started the return process.

Hilariously - my wife made this note last week when I told her I was buying a new watch.

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She’s probably always right. :lol:

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Post by demer03 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:04 pm

That’s hilarious....my wife says the exact same thing :lol:
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Post by ChuckW » Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:04 pm

Nick, I think she has your number.
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Post by gr8sw » Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:52 pm

a wise gal, keep her :thumbsup: :cheers:
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Post by matt.wu » Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:03 pm

Zidane wrote:Well, this one isn’t for me. Just started the return process.

Hilariously - my wife made this note last week when I told her I was buying a new watch.

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Lmaooo. That’s gold.
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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by JBZ » Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:58 am

She gave you a month, but you're returning it right away. She clearly has more faith in you than is warranted.
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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by djh1201 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:11 am

Too funny! My wife is basically done with the hobby nowadays, doesn't comment unless I point out that I have a new watch. Guess that's a bonus???

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by Ryeguy » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:57 am

Zidane wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:59 pm
Well, this one isn’t for me. Just started the return process.

Hilariously - my wife made this note last week when I told her I was buying a new watch.

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Out of curiosity, how was your watch packaged? Did you get any Ashford paperwork (invoice, warranty pamphlet, etc.) or just the watch in a box?

Again, this is only the second watch I ever purchased from them, but my example experiences are almost completely opposite - one decent and one very poor.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by tmw » Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:03 am

matt.wu wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:03 pm
Zidane wrote:Well, this one isn’t for me. Just started the return process.

Hilariously - my wife made this note last week when I told her I was buying a new watch.

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Lmaooo. That’s gold.
And the DWC BoD award for the greatest picture without watch on goes to Zidane's Wife.

That note should be a sticky somewhere in this forum.
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Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by Zidane » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:20 pm

Ryeguy wrote:
Zidane wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:59 pm
Well, this one isn’t for me. Just started the return process.

Hilariously - my wife made this note last week when I told her I was buying a new watch.

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Out of curiosity, how was your watch packaged? Did you get any Ashford paperwork (invoice, warranty pamphlet, etc.) or just the watch in a box?

Again, this is only the second watch I ever purchased from them, but my example experiences are almost completely opposite - one decent and one very poor.
Same experience as you. OEM box halfway wrapped in bubble wrap; no paperwork other than a blank warranty card at the bottom of the box. Image

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by matt.wu » Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:05 pm

Picked mine up today. #1354/1973. Big logo, no “end links” on the mesh. Seatbelt buckle.

Packaging was as described, but it doesn’t bother me.

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Size works well for me. I’m happy with it. Is it a $2k watch? That might be pushing it. But it’s a stellar value in the quality you get for $800.

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by manitoujoe » Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:30 am

That is definitely a cool watch. Congrats!


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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by HapaHapa » Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:37 am

The hand set on these reminds me of those perpetual motion swinging desk toys
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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by martyloveswatches » Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:17 am

I hesitated maybe for a few minutes on the site. In the meantime, it got sold. For that price and with 10% disc.code this was a hot deal indeed

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Re: Eterna Super Kontiki 1973 Heritage on blowout at Ashford

Post by amckiwi » Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:36 pm

Got mine today # 16XX
Tried to post pics but all of a sudden it’s not letting me
Same as others it looks like it was packed by someone who is not a watch enthusiast
Took me a while to open the class till i remembered seat belt clasp
It’s a little snug, I will try it like that for a while as adding a link looks a pain

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