Description:

Eterna 17J Eterna-Matic 1000 grade 1489K automatic (self-winding) wrist watch with quickset date #5924495, case model 745VT 353, nickel movement with concentric circle stepped plates and winding rotor and a brushed finish, gold-toned metal pie pan style dial with a sunburst brushed finish, slender raised gold markers with black enamel accents, black minute markers around the outer edge and a date aperture bordered in gold at 3 o'clock, date display has black numbers on a gold background, dial has some small spots of discoloration across the surface and does look like it may have had small luminous markers at one point that are now dull or missing, sleek gold steel baton style hands with black enamel inserts and a gold sweep second hand.

Classic round thin-model 18k gold case with a narrow bezel supporting the slightly domed plastic crystal, short tapered extended lugs and an inscription on the back case, "Harold G. Dickey Package Machinery Co April 18, 1964 - April 26, 1972", case is showing light normal wear with some light but notable scuffing on the frame near the crown and at 9 o'clock, measures approx. 34mm in diameter x 38mm lug to lug x 9mm thick (crystal included), weighs approx. 8.1dwt (case-only), thick brown leather strap band.

The quickset for the date on this watch is slightly different than standard; instead of a mid-stem setting you gently pull the stem out past the time-set position, which will advance the date with each click. This watch also comes with a nice generic red leatherette box with a white satin & white velvet interior. An attractive, high grade vintage watch from the 1970s in excellent+ overall condition!

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