Well, if he'd still be alive, that is.

I know that there are quite a few Kontikis on the forum, for some reason they always make me smile whenever a photo pops up ...

I got this one at a local auction site a couple of months ago. Quite cheap for obvious reasons.



Although the movement looked to be in a pretty good condition, the watch was beyond my skills and I didn't have the necessary tools. Got help from Christian Dannemann and I'm happy with the results!



OK, I'm not a photographer! And a proper photo would also reveal all the scratches and dings. The insert is of course a new generic one, finding an original will probably take the rest of my life.

My guess is that it dates from the early sixties, mainly since the crown does not screw down. I've read somewhere that the early ones did not have that function, and there's no traces of it ever being present. I've been in contact with Eterna but haven't heard from them yet ...

Anything regarding date would be much appreciated, and I'd be very happy to see yours!