ETERNA Eterna Chrono ref.154FTP-7 cal. Valjoux 726 / Grey Dial, 41mm

Eterna: a maker that laid foundations for the Swiss watch industry.

In 1948 the distinguished Swiss house Eterna developed the world's first rotor system using five ball bearings in the rotor's pivot to reduce friction.

It became the standard of the Swiss watch industry, and the technology is still carried forward today.

The Eterna Chrono ref.154FTP-7.

Three different registers set out on a grey dial.

A burgundy bezel stands out, and its harmony with deep blue sub-dials raises the watch into something with real character.

Beauty of form.

A commanding 41mm barrel case.

A shape recalling Omega's C-line gives off a confident presence, and after more than fifty years the lume remains firmly in place — good condition indeed.

What beats inside is the Valjoux 726 chronograph movement.

Born as the last version of the Valjoux 72 family, it has established its value as a collector's item.

Its accuracy is complete enough to keep for a lifetime.

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