World-famous manufacturer of raw works
Dr. Joseph Girard and Urs Schild founded the Eterna company in 1856. At the beginning, the focus was on the manufacture of raw movements for the Swiss watch industry. Just ten years later, Dr. Girard took over the company again and Urs Schild became the sole owner. It also took another ten years for the manufacturer to bring its first watch onto the market. The brand achieved its first technical milestone in the mid-1910s when the first wristwatch with an alarm function was presented. At the beginning of the 1930s, the company was split up into ETA SA and Eterna. ETA developed into the world's largest manufacturer of raw movements and supplies the Swiss watch industry with exclusive movements. Eterna continued on its path as a watch manufacturer and in 1947 presented the Kontiki collection, a waterproof sports watch. This watch became famous through Thor Heyerdahl, who completed his world-famous raft trip with it. Stars of the time like Brigitte Bardot celebrated these luxury watches and were enthusiastic supporters of this brand. During the famous quartz crisis in the 1970s, the watch brand joined the Allgemeine Schweizerische Uhrenindustrie AG (ASUAG), as did many watch manufacturers during this period. Today ASUAG is better known as the Swatch Group. In 1995 they joined Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche's FAP Beteiligungs GmbH before the company was bought by the Chinese Citychamp Watch & Jewelery Group Ltd in 2011.
Eterna luxury watches as an investment
The company can look back on a long and lively history in which valuable and top-class collections were brought onto the market. The technical innovations and the skilled craftsmanship make these watches so unique and a profitable investment.
Eterna watches and the used watch market
Many of the older models tell the exciting story of the traditional watchmaker and about coveted collectibles that are difficult to acquire. Herando offers you the chance to acquire one of these valuable models. Few can offer luxury watch lovers such an exquisite selection. You will also find older limited models here, such as the Eterna Heritage Chronograph Limited Edition 1938 with the reference number 1938.41.45.1250.
Pioneer of Swiss watchmaking art
The high-quality watch brand has made history like seldom any other watch brand. In all the turbulent years, the brand has repeatedly succeeded in repositioning itself on the watch market through innovation and the best watchmaking craft. Many well-known collections that impressed watch collectors around the world have been featured in the long history. The best known include 1948, Centenaire, Contessa, Madison, Matic, Royal Kontiki, Soleure, Super Komtiki, Tangaroa and Vaughan.
Buy watches online, sell watches online
Would you like to buy a used Eterna watch? Herando offers you an exquisite and rare selection, from the beginnings of the wristwatch, such as the Eterna Original "Art Deco" from 1937 to modern times, such as the Eterna Kontiki Bronze Diver 44mm Limited 220/300, with the reference 1291.78.51.1430 from the 2020. You can get in direct contact with the sellers and negotiate yourself. As a seller, you can present your offer to a large number of buyers and thus increase your chances of getting a good price.
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