Eterna Heritage Super KonTiki Limited Edition 1973

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In 1947 Thor Heyerdahl led an expedition that would capture the imagination of a war-weary world. Mr. Heyerdahl and a team of like-minded adventurers constructed a raft of balsa wood and crossed the Pacific; their humble raft was named the KonTiki. And Eterna was there, keeping impeccable time on that voyage from South America to Polynesia. If you can find it, treat yourself to a copy of his account of that historic trip -

Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft

Since 1958 the Eterna KonTiki has come to symbolize that spirit of adventurous optimism of the new post-war world. Eterna has continued to honor this landmark journey with periodic new interpretations of this now legendary watch. I myself was the proud owner of a Super KonTiki chronometer as well as a KonTiki Chronograph. These were great watches, but this - this is something special. The Eterna Heritage Super KonTiki Limited Edition 1973! I have to give a very sincere heart-felt thank you to the folks at Eterna for sending this sneak preview. If you're reading this - I WANT ONE!!!

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True to the design of the original for which it is named, this watch captures not just the design elements in a modern watch - it captures the emotion, the feeling.

Stainless steel, swiss self-winding ETA movement, water resistant to 200 meters - but perhaps best of all, this bracelet!

The 1973 really speaks to me on a deeper level than simply a dive watch. Just looking at it takes you to a different place and time, transcending your perspective. It conjures images of Johnny Quest or Tintin suiting up for their next adventure. There will only be 1973 of these great watches available. And for those of us in the US it will be a tough find, but for those lucky few who lay hands to one, I suspect that you will not regret it!

For more information about Eterna and the FANTASTIC new Super KonTiki Limited Edition 1973, visit the Eterna website: http://www.eterna.com/