Incoming Eterna Kon Tiki Heritage 1973

aikiman44 · Post by **aikiman44** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:24 pm

That's a great watch that looks good on leather, rubber or metal (like Pat). The only reason I sold mine is that I found an original.

Jcp311 · Post by **Jcp311** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:14 pm

gr8sw wrote:congrats! great watches... Eterna used to have a decent US/Canada presence in the 40's/50's/60's but somehow fumbled it away...

here's an original 40mm on Drew, one of the solidest vintage watches I've owned

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Dang that looks good. The bigger size likely won't bother me, but I wouldn't mind a smaller size either.

This watch kind of reminds me of Edox with their massive hydrosub reissue...they should have just stuck to the dimensions of the original IMO. I say this as a happy owner of the reissue.

Jcp311 · Post by **Jcp311** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:00 am

Just got it...under the loupe it's perfect. Really good build quality IMO. I'd say it's equivalent or better than Doxa or other midrange Swiss brands I've handled. The lume is pretty bad on the indices, but that seems to be an issue with most kin tiki's. All in all I'd say this is a keeper. Don't know if I'm sold on the mesh seat belt yet...

Looks like a better price when you buy through them directly.

https://www.uhrenhandel.de

dmckean44 · Post by **dmckean44** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:12 pm

The mesh on these watches is supposed to be cut above everything else at that price point.

djh1201 · Post by **djh1201** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:31 pm

dmckean44 wrote:The mesh on these watches is supposed to be cut above everything else at that price point.

It is a cut above! Hardly wear it though as its too much bling for me. This watch belongs on leather or canvas imo.

franco60 · Post by **franco60** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:06 pm

Mine was minted a little earlier and bought on forum a couple weeks ago. I love it and I've sold other 44mm watches because they wore too large. Wear it a couple days in a row and you'll be fine. I do recommend the mesh (which I thought might be too blingy w polished case, but it's great). It is a large watch and the more stable, the better. It looks great on a lot of straps. Here's mine with a few different looks.

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Jcp311 · Post by **Jcp311** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:09 pm

Jcp311 · Post by **Jcp311** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:10 pm

Still on the fence about the mesh on this one. I like it, but like some other mesh bracelets I've had it tends to lean in one direction.

Watch is fantastic though.

franco60 · Post by **franco60** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:11 pm

Someone mentioned the original vintage. Here's a few of my 41mm vintage Scubapro 500s that are same case as Kontiki IDF w/added crownguard. These are perfect size and shape.

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aikiman44 · Post by **aikiman44** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:18 pm

These look great on Isos.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:51 pm

With a re-lume from Terry's guy or Jack, this would be even better.

Jcp311 · Post by **Jcp311** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:04 am

Doesn't wear as big as I was expecting...

Monkeynuts · Post by **Monkeynuts** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:04 am

Is the eterna Quartz? Saw one in the local jewellers and it does look large for 44mm and shiny

I would take a aquadive any day of the week tbh

dmckean44 · Post by **dmckean44** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:53 am

No, it's note quartz. It's actually a Chronometre grade ETA. You can almost consider it an in house movement since ETA stands for Eterna.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:15 am

dmckean44 wrote:No, it's note quartz. It's actually a Chronometre grade ETA. You can almost consider it an in house movement since ETA stands for Eterna.

The two companies have not had anything to do with one another in a very long time. Eterna is now owned by a Chinese holding company.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:16 am

Jcp311 wrote:Doesn't wear as big as I was expecting...

It's a great looking watch. You should get it back from your kid and wear it yourself

r.palace · Post by **r.palace** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:19 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Jcp311 wrote:Doesn't wear as big as I was expecting...

It's a great looking watch. You should get it back from your kid and wear it yourself

Jcp311 · Post by **Jcp311** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:28 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Jcp311 wrote:Doesn't wear as big as I was expecting...

It's a great looking watch. You should get it back from your kid and wear it yourself

It's just the angle. I promise!

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:48 am

Jcp311 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Jcp311 wrote:Doesn't wear as big as I was expecting...

It's a great looking watch. You should get it back from your kid and wear it yourself
It's just the angle. I promise!

It's probably cold too.

Post by **logan2z** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:58 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Jcp311 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Jcp311 wrote:Doesn't wear as big as I was expecting...

It's a great looking watch. You should get it back from your kid and wear it yourself
It's just the angle. I promise!
It's probably cold too.

Wrinkage

franco60 · Post by **franco60** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:25 pm

Let's not be too harsh on Eterna for being owned by Chinese holding company. If China buys any more U.S. debt, the U.S. will be held by a Chinese government! LOL! Yes, this model has a very good ETA 2824-2. No quartz here. Enjoy guys.

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outtatime · Post by **outtatime** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:35 pm

I have one that sits in my watch box if anyone wants it.

I think I wore it one time (I got it used here).

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:23 am

outtatime wrote:I have one that sits in my watch box if anyone wants it. I think I wore it one time (I got it used here).

Wasn't that mine, Jon?

outtatime · Post by **outtatime** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:57 am

demer03 wrote:
outtatime wrote:I have one that sits in my watch box if anyone wants it. I think I wore it one time (I got it used here).
Wasn't that mine, Jon?

I believe it is/was.

Post by **1watchaholic** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 12:31 am

It's a great watch! I'd love to add one to the collection! Congrats!

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