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Early Eterna‑Matic with five-ball rotor
This early-1950s Eterna‑Matic pairs a compact, two-tone fancy-lug case with a quietly elegant silver dial finished with applied gilt numerals and the brand’s five-ball logo. The design reads clearly of early post-war production: slim proportions (31 mm), a dotted minute track and refined applied furniture. Under the caseback beats caliber 1248T, an early Eterna automatic using the company’s ball-bearing rotor and Incabloc shock protection, running at ~18,000 vph. Recently serviced and fitted to a new black leather strap, it offers a historically interesting automatic that wears comfortably for today’s collector.
Watch dossier
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01Specifications+
- Brand / model
- Eterna Eterna Eterna-Matic early five-ball Automatic
- Estimated production
- early-1950s
- Case material
- stainless steel with rose-gold-tone bezel and crown (two-tone; not hallmarked as solid gold)
- Case diameter
- 31 mm
- Dial
- original silver dial with applied gilt “12” and arrow indices, dotted minute ring, and five-ball Eterna-Matic logo
- Crown
- rose-gold-tone
- Strap / bracelet
- new black leather strap, 16 mm
- Movement
- automatic
- Caliber
- 1248T
02Service & provenance+
The watch has been technically and visually inspected. It did not require servicing and is ready to wear.
03Delivery & returns+
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