1965 Birks Eterna-Matic Automatic Watch Swiss Made Engraved

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: Brand: Eterna-Matic (Retailed by Birks). Year: 1965 (Confirmed by caseback engraving). Movement: Swiss Automatic / Self-Winding. Dial: Original champagne/silver sunburst dial with dagger indices. Case: Gold-filled bezel with stainless steel screw-down caseback. Band: Vintage gold-toned expandable expansion strap. The caseback features a crisp, beautifully preserved corporate presentation engraving from 1965. 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. 399 obo.