Horological Meandering - A diving instrument

A diving instrument

Wow, that's a lot of presence.

It seems to me that Eterna decided to make a diver's instrument watch, with the emphasis on instrument. The size, the flip-out watch head, the crown, the internal bezel all seem designed for functionality underwater. However, these features may make it harder to pull off as a daily wearer. I'd be interested to hear your reviews of it both underwater and on the street.

Glad you're so stoked about the Kontiki. I have a Kontiki 10 from the 1960's that was big for its time (36 mm, and maybe 8-9 mm thick) but it would be quite funny to see these two side-by-side. Probably like putting an NFL lineman from the 1960s next to a current player.

Note about the movement. Nothing wrong with the 2897, and PR is nice, but I would have preferred that Eterna go in-house and use their new Eterna 3030 caliber. Not only is it larger (30mm) and more in proportion to the case, but it comes with a big date, which would fit well with the bold dial. PR-for-big date is a trade I'd make on this watch.

-Tom

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The mythical Eterna KonTiki Diver "Concept"...

By: craniotes : January 25th, 2010-20:23

At the behest of our esteemed JLC forum moderator, I'm posting a little something on this recent acquisition of mine. First introduced as a concept rendering at Basel 2005, the Eterna KonTiki Diver was supposed to herald Eterna's return to the US marketpl...

Thanks a lot, Adam, for this nice and funny post

By: amanico : January 26th, 2010-00:04

I loved a lot the way you described your Eterna, and your 3 years old son's reaction. That's a strong watch, with a lot of character! Its thickness is impressive, but the way this watch opens it much more amazing. I love a lot, too, the construction of th...

Don't mention it...

By: craniotes : January 26th, 2010-08:29

I was only too happy to oblige you, Nicolas (ask my wife -- I don't shut up once someone asks me about a watch). Regarding your questions, the watch wears smaller on the wrist than one might think from the shots I posted, yet in spite of the titanium "con...

A diving instrument

By: tee530 : January 26th, 2010-08:11

Wow, that's a lot of presence. It seems to me that Eterna decided to make a diver's instrument watch, with the emphasis on instrument. The size, the flip-out watch head, the crown, the internal bezel all seem designed for functionality underwater. However...

Versatile, it is not...

By: craniotes : January 26th, 2010-09:03

Yup, this is definitely not a daily driver if your standard millieu is the office. Even if there was a bracelet option, it's just so "out there", that it would still be calling waaaayyy too much attention to itself. Mind you, I don't concern myself overly...

Very informative write up with

By: cfdfire : January 26th, 2010-15:39

some very nice pix.I am a bit curious as to why they went bidirectional with the bezel.One would think they would keep with the majority of divers bezels to be unidirectional as they are one way for a very serious reason .Thank you,cheerz

They thought of that...

By: craniotes : January 26th, 2010-16:15

Thank you for your kind words, particularly with regard to my photography, which has earned me a less than stellar reputation on some of the less, ahem, refined forums on the 'net (I think they're kidding, but still...). As for the bezel, it's locked in p...

Bezel..

By: BDLJ : January 26th, 2010-19:33

I know what you mean concerning the convenience of a bi-directional bezel - I often dive with watches old enough to used them. Checking computer, watch and compass is something we do on our simplified s-drills, so the uni-directional is not that big a dea...

Point taken...

By: craniotes : January 26th, 2010-19:53

In practice it's actually quite easy to use, but regardless, it is yet one more step that one must take to set the bezel. The one advantage it has over standard bi-directional bezels, however, is that once locked, it can't move. Period. I'm not sure that ...

Thanks

By: cfdfire : January 27th, 2010-02:42

Adam for this information.This locking system and internal bezel are an excellent combination.My first "Divers" watch had the standard external uni bexel and i had to replace it a few times just because of everyday abuse.I did (and still do) alot of comme...