Eterna Triple Date Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold with Sculptured Lugs and Valjoux 72C

Those extraordinary sculptured gold lugs, a beautifully detailed triple-calendar dial and the legendary Valjoux 72C make this oversized Eterna something rather special. Some vintage chronographs have a personality entirely their own. This wonderful Eterna is certainly one of them, combining sophisticated watchmaking with some of the most striking case details we have seen. The substantial 37mm case is crafted in 18k yellow gold, with beautifully sculptured, almost architectural lugs that give the watch remarkable presence. Its elegant proportions, square chronograph pushers and snap-on caseback complete this distinctive design. The two-tone silvered dial is equally captivating. Three recessed registers, elegant Arabic numerals, blue calendar numerals and beautifully blued hands create a wonderfully intricate composition. Day and month appear through two apertures, while a central pointer indicates the date. The dial shows gentle ageing and small imperfections, adding character without taking away from its attractive overall appearance. The gold case retains lovely definition, particularly around those exceptional lugs. Inside beats the manually wound Valjoux 72C, combining a column-wheel chronograph with a complete calendar. The movement has been fully serviced by our watchmaker. The watch comes on a Bulang & Sons leather strap. We have a real soft spot for these complicated vintage chronographs. And those lugs? They had us at first glance! Specifications: Eterna Triple Date Chronograph 37mm 18k yellow-gold case with sculptured lugs Snap-on caseback, square pushers and calendar correctors Two-tone silvered dial with three registers Serial no 50xxx dating to the 1950’s English day/month apertures, blue pointer-date scale Blued hands, manually wound Valjoux 72C Bulang & Sons leather strap Fully serviced by an experienced professional watchmaker One-year mechanical warranty Fully insured worldwide shipping included Historical Context Founded in Grenchen in 1856, Eterna played an important role in Swiss watchmaking history, particularly through its innovations in automatic winding. Its vintage triple-calendar chronographs represent another fascinating side of the manufacture. Powered by the celebrated Valjoux 72C, these mid-century chronographs combined traditional craftsmanship, mechanical complexity and distinctive case design.