13th Nov, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST
Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver
2176
A Fine and Interesting 18 Carat Gold Automatic Triple Calendar Moonphase 24-Hour Indication Chronograph Wristwatch, This Watch was Specially made and given to Dr Ferdinand Oliver Porsche by Eterna to celebrate his 40th Birthday, signed Eterna, Number 001, model: Eterna-Matic 1948, ref: 8515.69, 1998, (calibre ETA 7751) mechanical lever chronometer movement, black dial with dagger markers, three dials for seconds combined with 24-hour indication, 30-minute register combined with day/month (In German) apertures, and 12-hour register combined with moonphase aperture, outer date and fifth of seconds tracks, central crescent date hand, buttons in the band to operate chronograph, glazed case back marked to the borders No.001 Eterna 1948, reference number 8515.69, transparent glass centre marked "Oliver Porsche Zum 40 Geburtstag", Eterna strap and a steel and gold deployant clasp, 38mm, with Eterna boxes, booklets, spare brown leather strap and a letter from Oliver Porsche in 2009 donating this watch to charity to support the Oncology Research Department of the Robert Borsch Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany
This Watch was specially made and given to Dr Ferdinand Oliver Porsche by Eterna to celebrate his 40th Birthday. In 2009 Oliver Porsche donated this watch to charity to support the Oncology Research Department of the Robert Borsch Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany.
The Eterna 1948 model was launched in 1998 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eterna's greatest invention.
Case with small surface scratches, strap with dirty is parts to the surfaces, buckle with surface scratches, day/month calendar are in German, glass with small surface scratches, dial is clean, hand setting correctly, calendar functions are working and changing correctly, chronograph is working, movement in going order.
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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 13th Nov, 2021
Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sales are held three times a year, coinciding with the Fine Sales. They offer the top tier of consignments, focusing on important diamonds, fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.
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