Vintage 1948 Eterna Swiss Mechanical Ladies Cocktail Watch Still Working! with 12k Gold Filled Strap
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Vintage 1948 Eterna Swiss Mechanical Ladies Cocktail Watch Still Working with 12k Gold Filled Strap
ON AUCTION IS A VINTAGE ETERNA SWISS MECHANICAL LADIES COCKTAIL WATCH! IT HAS A PARTICULARLY NICE FLOWER SHAPED EDGE TO THE RIM OF CASING. AND IT IS STILL WORKING!
THE SERIAL NO ON THE BACK CASING IS 3282835 FROM WHICH WE CAN DEDUCE THE YEAR OF PRODUCTION TO CIRCA 1948. THE STRAP IS MARKED 12K GOLD FILLED WITH A USA PATENT NO.
Cocktail watches also called Evening Watches became popular in the 1920s for high society ladies to use as a timepiece and as a statement piece. Smaller in size they were often bejewelled. Today the watches are still coveted for their beautiful craftsmanship and quality - the skill used in making early examples simply cannot be rivalled by modern machine-making watches.
DIMENSIONS: 18MM WIDE UP TO CROWN
CONDITION: FEW SCRAPES TO FACE. IT IS STILL WORKING.
ETERNA: Eterna, watchmaking company was founded in 1856 in Grenchen, Switzerland. Eterna is one of the most respected Swiss watch brands. In 1914, Eterna received a prize for the precision of its watches at the Neuchâtel Observatory, confirming its reputation for excellence in watchmaking precision. Since 1950, Eterna has continued to evolve in tandem with industry trends, while maintaining its commitment to quality and innovation. The brand's logo, five small balls, is a direct allusion to the famous ball bearing rotor that it introduced, becoming a reference in the world of watchmaking.
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