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Like new! Service Eterna 1408U

P1100614This Eterna has probably never been serviced before, the case has never been polished and it still features the original crystal.
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Movement is in excellent condition.

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Not too bad considering it probably never had a service.

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Like the day it left the factory.

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I take apart the setting/winding mechanism.

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Here you can see dirt underneath the crown wheel. A good example of why one should service watches even though they look good on the outside.

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Old mainspring.

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Movement taken apart and cleaned.

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I fit the balance jewels and see that the balance moves freely.

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I put the gear train back in place.

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I fit the setting/winding mechanism.

Eterna calibre 1408

Movement back together and ticking. The Eterna 1408 is such a nice movement.

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Watch preforming  very well.

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Dial and hands go back onto the movement.

Movement goes back into the case and looks beautiful.
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I polish up the original crystal and the watch looks as good as it preforms.

This watch is a pure statement of elegance.  

4 Responses to Like new! Service Eterna 1408U

  1. Gary Lee says:

    Fantastic! Simple beauty! I like complications but my favorites are these simple timkeepers and this one is as it was they day it came out of the box, from the looks! Great job! Mitka, did you do anything with the lume?
    Thanks for sharing!
    Gary

  2. matabog says:

    beautiful!

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