Eterna-Matic Super KonTiki Chronometer Wristwatch

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

circa 1960's

Maker / issuer

This vintage Eterna-Matic Super KonTiki wristwatch features a 40mm stainless steel case fitted with what the source describes as its original marked band. The black dial presents distinctive triangular luminous hour markers with Arabic numerals visible at the cardinal points, a framed date window at 3 o'clock, and central baton hands.

The dial is encircled by a rotating black calibrated bezel with a triangular zero indicator. According to the auction catalog, the watch houses an automatic 17-jewel movement, caliber 1489K, bearing movement serial number 5318157, and dates to circa the 1960s.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references: 0

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Technical characteristics

Date: circa 1960's
Type: Diver's wristwatch
Movement: Automatic 17 jewel movement, caliber 1489K
Case and Band: Stainless steel case with original marked band
Serial Number: 5318157
Place recorded: Switzerland
Case Size and Dial: 40mm case with black dial and luminous markers
Maker / attribution: Eterna

Design

Visible features: • Black rotating bezel calibrated to 60 units with Arabic numerals at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50, featuring an inverted triangle marker at the top. • Black dial inscribed 'ETERNA·MATIC' below 12 o'clock and 'KONTIKI SUPER' above 6 o'clock. • Prominent triangular luminous hour plots with Arabic numerals '12', '9', and '6' within the cardinal markers. • Date window positioned at 3 o'clock with a white-bordered frame. • Bottom of dial marked 'T SWISS T' flanking the minute track at 6 o'clock. • Surface wear and minor scratching visible on the bezel insert and crystal edge.
Dial and Bezel Configuration: The black dial displays prominent triangular luminous hour plots, with Arabic numerals 12, 9, and 6 visible within the cardinal markers, alongside a date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock within a white-bordered frame. The dial text reads 'ETERNA·MATIC' positioned below 12 o'clock and 'KONTIKI SUPER' situated above 6 o'clock, with 'T SWISS T' flanking the minute track at the bottom of the dial. The dial is framed by a black rotating bezel calibrated to 60 units with Arabic numerals at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50, centered around an inverted triangle marker at the top. Direct visual observation reveals surface wear and minor scratching visible on the bezel insert and crystal edge.
Case and Movement Specifications: The auction description records a '40mm case with black dial and luminous markers' and specifies a 'Stainless steel case with original marked band.' Any markings on the bracelet or band are not visible in the provided image. The movement is described by the cataloguer as an 'Automatic 17 jewel movement, caliber 1489K' with 'Serial number 5318157' and dated to 'circa 1960's'. Because the caseback is closed in the provided record photograph, these movement specifications and serial numbers represent unverified source-reported statements rather than direct visual observations.
Source Documentation and Condition Claims: Cataloguing documentation from the October 04, 2018 auction lists the piece under the title 'Vintage Eterna Matic Super KonTiki Chronometer Wrist Watch.' However, no chronometer designation is recorded on the visible dial surface. The listing notes 'scattered surface wear' alongside the seller assessment of 'Excellent running order'. This mechanical performance statement is an uncorroborated cataloguer evaluation and not verified by independent diagnostic testing.

Identification

Serial number: 5318157
Source note: Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

Research required: Internal caliber 1489K and movement serial number 5318157 are source-reported and not visible in the photograph.
Research required: The original marking on the bracelet/band is not visible in the provided image.

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