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Soleure is the French name of the Canton where in 1856 Eterna was founded. It owes its considerable contributions to the advancement of horology essentially to the talent and commitment of its own watchmakers and designers. But over and above its professional achievements, Eterna owes its enviable reputation in good part to the Canton itself. Its population, entrepreneurial spirit and backing have from the start favoured the company.
What, then, could be more normal than for Eterna to honour its place of origin by giving to its attractive and most accessible collection the name of the canton it has called home for over a century and a half?
Refashioned and restyled for today, Soleure watches are aimed first and foremost at younger male consumers although now at younger women buyers as well – who have an equal sense of style. Their specific features, the choice of models, their positioning in the marketplace easily identify Soleure watches as enduring value items.
Eterna’s own traditions have always included an independent-minded streak, of which its single-pushpiece Soleure Moonphase Chronograph provides a telling example. A proprietary adaptation of ETA’s Valjoux 7751 calibre, it provides up to 48 hours of power reserve.
Along with hours, minutes and seconds and chronograph functions, it shows the date on the dial rim along with the day and the month at 12 o’clock. The Soleure Moonphase Chronograph furthermore features a small seconds and a 24-hour indication at 9 o’clock and displays the phases of the moon at 6 o’clock. Its case provides the same degree of refinement as other Soleure designs and it offers a choice of metal bracelet and Louisiana alligator strap colours.
Both the Soleure Automatic line and the Soleure Moonphase Chronograph models embody proven technology and updated design. Together, they provide Eterna with particularly competitive models for its markets, stimulating consumer interest in the Eterna collection as a whole.
Eterna, going on two centuries of expertise
From its foundation in 1856, Eterna has been turning out fine, high-quality timepieces highlighting the workmanship and professional commitment of generations of craft watchmakers. Their notable contributions to horology include the design of the Eterna Matic winding rotor on ball bearings as well as the first wristwatch featuring an alarm device. The 2009 launch of the Eterna Spherodrive also ranks among the milestones of the brand’s history. Today Eterna stands among a handful of full-fledged watch manufacturers who bring to bear the finest materials and craft methods to their quest for new developments while maintaining traditional workbench production. Over the years, it has often come up with innovative answers to centuries-old challenges. Today one of the last remaining independent manufacturers, Eterna is owned by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche.
Alongside its traditional production, it has been assigned the licence for the acclaimed Porsche design collection.
Movement:
- ETA Valjoux calibre 7751
- self-winding mechanical movement with chronograph functions
- 48-hour power reserve
- 28,800 vph
- 25 jewels
- diameter 30 mm (13 ¼ lines), hours, minutes and seconds, date, day of the week, month and moonphase display.
Dial/hands:
- silver or black, rhodium-plated or gold-coloured baton hour markers
- black minute track and date indication; rhodium-plated or gold-coloured centred hour and minute coated with white luminous material
- rhodium-plated or gold-coloured centred date with red sickle
- rhodium-plated or gold-coloured centred chronograph seconds; rhodium-plated or gold coloured 30-minute totaliser at 12 o’clock
- rhodium-plated or gold-coloured continuous seconds and 24-hour display coated with white luminous material at 9 o’clock
- moon phase calendar at 6 o’clock.
Case/back:
- round-shaped polished stainless steel case; anti-reflective, scratch-resistant
- sapphire crystal
- case back secured by 4 screws
- water-resistant to 50 m (5 bar) / ~ 165 feet
- diameter 42 mm
- height 13.2 mm.
Bracelet/clasp:
- brown, black or white Louisiana alligator leather strap with polished stainless steel folding clasp or polished and satin-finished stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp.
Eterna Soleure Moonphase Chronograph Price
- CHF 3’950
- € 3’000
