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Eterna Matic Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial 1940's or 50's

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940 / 50's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 33mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Automatic Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Patinated with Mixed Markers / Original Gilt Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather 18mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic Automatic by the legendary house of Eterna is all original. We seldom see this model. Eterna is famous as an early designer of Automatic Watches and one of the first houses to use Ball Bearings in their watches.
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    Round
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is important to recognize that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Beach, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 28051stDibs: LU422316689102

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