Vintage 1965 Birks Eterna-Matic Automatic Watch – Swiss Made

Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectable mid-century Swiss-made Birks Eterna-Matic automatic watch, dated exactly to 1965. Eterna is famous in horology history for inventing the 5-ball-bearing rotor system (represented by the 5-dot logo on the dial). This piece was retailed through Canada’s premier luxury jeweler, Birks, and features a classic 1960s aesthetic. Specifications & Features: Brand: Eterna-Matic (Retailed by Birks) Year: 1965 (Confirmed by caseback engraving) Movement: Swiss Automatic / Self-Winding Dial: Beautiful original champagne/silver sunburst dial with dagger indices and stylized 12, 3, 6, 9 Arabic numerals. Case: Gold-filled bezel with a durable stainless steel screw-down caseback. Band: Includes a vintage gold-toned expandable expansion strap. Historical Provenance:The caseback features a crisp, beautifully preserved corporate presentation engraving from 1965 celebrating 20 years of service at Taylor, Pearson & Carson—a legendary Western Canadian automotive and broadcasting pioneer (owners of Edmonton's historic CJCA radio and founders of Selkirk Communications). Condition Notes:The watch dial is exceptionally clean for its age with a gorgeous vintage patina. The crystal shows minor surface character marks consistent with age but no deep cracks. 550 obo