blomman Mr Blue
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Eterna-Matic KonTiki, correction of a small detail
Friends,
You remember my Eterna-Matic KonTiki.
A wonderful watch, an early diver from the fantastic watch year of 1958!
So many icons saw the first light between the years 1957-1959… A golden era!
Named after the raft Thor Heyerdahl sailed between Peru and the French Polynesia in 1947.
From “La Montre et les Métiers”, 1958 – Notice the lollipop second hand and the Mercedes hour hand?
See the competition from that year…
I love this watch, the tad quirky design, the smaller size (36-37mm) and of course the patina!
Ad from 1959, see the thin second and dauphin hands.
I found it on the original bracelet which is very smooth comfortable…
But, I prefer a leather strap for daily wear.
My problem has been that I didn’t have a proper buckle…
I was using a very nice, but not matching, Movado buckle (upper).
Now I have
finally been able to locate an Eterna buckle and may correct this
inconsistence! 
Sounds like a very small thing, but for me it has been bugging me like crazy…
Felt almost like this guy! Ad from 1961.
Ah, much
better!
Now I can wear this watch without feeling an itch on my wrist…
Now I feel
like this guy, ready to swim with sharks! 
Ad from 1959.
A watch like this you should be able to enjoy without any itches…
Do you have the same problems with your watches? Or is it just me…?!
Best
Blomman
This message has been edited by blomman on 2014-06-16 01:00:59
Eterna-Matic KonTiki, correction of a small detail
I know that I am a bit picky when it comes to buckles....
Yes, true love! :)
it is indeed
That is a very nice example!
A classic...
There is a raft on the back...
Details are important! ;)
Much effort has been put . . .