Horological Meandering

Given that I am Chopard-less at the moment (the Chrono One undergoing maintenance, the MM 2014 waiting for a new strap for my wife), the Eterna has been getting more wrist time recently. The more I wear it, the more I like it, basically. It seems to be ke...  

Love the case, the dial and the applied hour markers. The "cherry on the cake" is the 36000 bph. The running seconds smoothly "hoovering" over the dial. Cheers, Nilo

. . . until learning about it just now from your post. And ensconced in a case and dial design that's immensely appealing - all I can say is, "Wow!" Stunned, Art

i have always been more a fan of the 50s and 60s designs, but the 70s produced some really fantastic, chunky watches. and eterna never disappoints: ...  

. . . the dial. "Impressionist brickyard", perhaps? Eye-catching indeed, e-f. Thanks for sharing another model from what I like to describe as my favorite yet needlessly obscure manufacturer. Best, Art

What a treat for me - I haven't visited the forum in months, and a classic 36000bph Eterna is on the front page! For those who don't know me, I have a large collection of hi frequency watches, and am glad to encounter someone who appreciates those sturdy ...  

...to have found one in this condition, and the 36000 just sealed the deal :) The seconds hand appears to move in a very leisurely fashion, since the steps are so tiny but then again it cannot be too slow, given that the watch is not losing time. One thin... 

. . . not to mention compounding my oversight when it comes to Eterna high-beats! I don't recall seeing yours before; a more recent addition to your collection? Warmest, Art