Eterna Grace Open Art Automatic Ladies' Watch

For myself, no, it's a woman's watch. Even the pre '31 Eterna I have, which is an Eterna movement in a cheap American made case is only something I keep because it demonstrates striking similarity to another movement 100 years it's senior, even the plating was low grade silver. The Eterna isn't as accurate but the cases made in the US were notoriously poor quality. The US does not hallmark properly either, so I asked the assay office to apply the F mark, as is convention. Citychamp/Swatch is aHong Kong company, they have manufacturers in Switzerland and SOME of the movement is made there. Both Swatch and Eterna have very short histories, both crossing and ending in Chinese ownership. In America, it has to look nice. Other countries are more interested in quality. If there is a watch that does not simply contain an ébauche, I would be interested. Knowledge of horology is something most people either lack or Google yet still don't understand.

Question to you: Were you thinking about buying this watch for yourself? Because I'm trying to understand your concern over an ETA 2824, which might not impress you as you put it, but otherwise is an incredibly well respected, Swiss Made movement with a long and established track record of success and reliability in many Swiss watches. Obviously people have the right to be enthusiastic about different things. Watch people know it especially.

Price does not determine quality. Remember, a fool and his money are soon parted. When I say early model Omega, I mean over 100 years ago at least. The old Omega I have are great, the new ones I returned. Even though they are mainly coin silver, they keep time to a second a week or so. I bought a half dozen Rolex from a dealer because they didn't run. Cost a gorilla but after I repaired them I paid off my mortgage. Old watches are profitable. My daily watch I wind each morning and each evening as a matter of ritual. The power reserve indicator is ok the form that I can see the spring. I just remember how tight it needs to be now. I do have a watch with the complications you are after, aside from pr. It also has a gong and quarter repeater. Fully serviced, pin set, key wound, 18k, hunter hinge. Very well made but valuation was high enough I'd throw in a gold chain. It's not a wrist watch, it's a high end watch with all the things you SHOULD get when you pay a small fortune.