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Eterna Heritage Pulsometer Chronograph Watch

In addition to the beautiful Eterna Heritage Super KonTiki 1973 throw-back watch that Eterna released this year, they will also release this Heritage Pulsometer Chronograph watch. Based on a classic pulsometer (pulse measuring watch) from the mid 20th century. While updated in size and technology a bit, the base look of the classic Pulsometer Chronograph is retained - complete with curious green and blue color tones on the dial. Pulsometer watches make good gifts or purchases for discerning doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. The steel case (love those classic looking pushers and crown), is sized here at 42mm wide with a sapphire crystal, and is water resistant to 50 meters.

As the original came out around 1942, this limited edition watch will be limited to 1,942 pieces. Movement is a Swiss ETA 2894-2 automatic, that has had the chronograph hours subdial removed. The watch is a bit pricey for such a niche piece at 3,950 Swiss Francs - though the quality and attention to detail on the watch are good. Look for the Eterna Heritage Pulsometer Chronograph limited edition watch out soon.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Eterna Contessa Ladies Watch Looking Good

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

I was looking at the Contessa lady's watch with its maker Eterna, and it dawned upon me that mere images of the watch on a table weren't enough. The true value of this timepiece would be how it appeared while worn on the wrist. So the nice woman who was showing me the watches modeled a diamond decorated version of the Eterna Contessa watch, and it was looking pretty nice. Seen here is the top-of-the line version of the art deco era inspired watch for women. In steel, the watch is 40mm tall, by about 25mm wide. The case style reminds you of the 1920s, as well as iconic watches such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.

While a few dials are available for this attractive rectangular style watch case, the version here has one in mother-of-pearl with diamond hour markers. The case is also set with diamonds along the bezel and side. There is also a diamond cabochon in the crown. The dial is impressively easy to read - reaffirming Eterna's ideal of having highly legible watches. Here, that fact does not detract from the aesthetic grace of this flattering timepiece. I like the Belle Epoque style font used for the Contessa name on the dial, as well as the tapered rectangle shape on the dial that helps give the watch more of an organic feel, not being too angular.

The pictured watch comes on a white lizard strap, while other colored straps are available as well as a steel bracelet. Inside the watch is a Swiss ETA quartz movement. Price is very reasonable given the quality and the weight of the diamonds on the case. I believe it retails well below $10,000, and much less without, or with less diamonds.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com

Gallery: Eterna Contessa Ladies Watch

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Eterna Madison Eight Days Spherodrive Watch

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Eterna watches really are a solid choice for mechanical timepiece nerds like myself. Fans know the brand was responsible for starting the most important Swiss watch movement maker ETA (now owned by the Swatch Group), and their range of other technical additions to the watch world such as adding ball bearings to automatic movements. A reminder of this in in their brand logo, which represents the five ball bearings you'd find in the automatic rotor attachment point. Their newest achievement is the Spherodrive - a cool name for an improvement on the mainspring barrel that was introduced last year. I am not going to go into much detail on what Spherodrive is here, though I did explain it at length (with images) in this article I wrote last year. The complication was introduced in a Madison watch, and this year Eterna will release another Madison watch with an 8 day power reserve as well as a Spherodrive complication. This is going to be one long lasting and reliable mechanical timepieces.

The new Eterna Madison Eight Days Spherodrive watch is in steel at 53mm tall and 38mm wide. Case is water resistant to 30 meters and the crystal is sapphire. Unlike the original Madison Spherodrive watch from last year, the mainspring barrel isn't visible on the dial. Though you do have the time, big date, and disc under window style power reserve indicator. I like how Eterna could have placed its fancy new technology in a futuristic watch, but kept with a nice classic style. The dial is available in silvered, gray, or black. Inside the watch is a new movement, the Eterna manually wound Caliber 3510. Price won't be too crazy (several thousand most likely), and for the money you get a very solidly made watch, with a very good movement, and a traditional style. Look for it soon.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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