KING OF DIVERS

[stefanauz]

INCREDIBLE WONDEFULL WATCH.
VERY HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT

[pepere13]

Oh yeah... a real beater

Here's mine



This model has been issued to the famous Shayetet 13, the Israeli Navy Seals in the beginning of the 70's



Easy to spot, the issued watch have specific maks on the caseback



From right to left, you have the "y" (Tzade) for Tzahal, then serial number, the "J" (nun). Unfortunately, there is a large number of fake caseback....

Your model is the second and mine the third model of first generation.

1st model



2nd model



Next generation are very 70's in their design





The watch is powered with the Eterna-matic 1498k caliber



A very nice catch :cheers:

rgds

[Daddelvirks]

INCREDIBLE WONDEFULL WATCH.
VERY HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT

THANKS FOR POINTING THAT OUT!

cheers,

Daddel.

[VinceR]

Great watches, still looking good today!

[stefanauz]

i think from the 3rd models movement are besed upon ETA, also the military watches.

so i think the the 1st and 2nd generation are better, a really manufacture

the watch i post is not a military one but is incredible because the cristal is original with the 5 points of eterna brand in the middle !!!!

this is rare also because the bezel (used but original) is not a standard diver bezel (sub time)

it is a very good timekeeping. perfect.

[seadog1408]

i really like those kon tiki

very nice 8)

cheers
mike :wink:

[Saint-Just]

i think from the 3rd models movement are besed upon ETA, also the military watches.

so i think the the 1st and 2nd generation are better, a really manufacture

It can be argued that Eterna is the only company that can claim ETA calibres as "in-house" :wink:
I do not know the difference in calibre between the 2nd and 3rd however.

The bezel is the correct one for 2nd gen Kon Tiki. Cannot see the 5 dots on the glass.

[pepere13]

i think from the 3rd models movement are besed upon ETA, also the military watches.

so i think the the 1st and 2nd generation are better, a really manufacture

the watch i post is not a military one but is incredible because the cristal is original with the 5 points of eterna brand in the middle !!!!

this is rare also because the bezel (used but original) is not a standard diver bezel (sub time)

it is a very good timekeeping. perfect.

Do not mixed model and generation

First generation had 3 different models

yours is 1st generation 2nd model with standard 2d model bezel (look at the add i've posted)

mine is 1st generation 3rd model, 5 balls crystal marked as well....



One of the specifics is the gilt dial, only available on kontiki super

And no ETA inside; yours is powered with the 1480K, mine with 1498K, both manufacture calibers

Best :)

[stefanauz]

i think from the 3rd models movement are besed upon ETA, also the military watches.

so i think the the 1st and 2nd generation are better, a really manufacture

the watch i post is not a military one but is incredible because the cristal is original with the 5 points of eterna brand in the middle !!!!

this is rare also because the bezel (used but original) is not a standard diver bezel (sub time)

it is a very good timekeeping. perfect.

Do not mixed model and generation

First generation had 3 different models

yours is 1st generation 2nd model with standard 2d model bezel (look at the add i've posted)

mine is 1st generation 3rd model, 5 balls crystal marked as well....



One of the specifics is the gilt dial, only available on kontiki super

And no ETA inside; yours is powered with the 1480K, mine with 1498K, both manufacture calibers

Best :)

thanks a lot

[pepere13]

thanks a lot

Your welcome ;)

Have a look ->here<-

A lot of details in MWR forum as well :thumbleft:

best :)

[stefanauz]

thanks a lot

Your welcome ;)

Have a look ->here<-

A lot of details in MWR forum as well :thumbleft:

best :)

this is the web site i look for have some inspiration when i decide to buy something more......
i bought a seiko 6105

[pepere13]

this is the web site i look for have some inspiration when i decide to buy something more......
i bought a seiko 6105

:thumbleft:

[mr1973]

Cool! Now who said newbies wouldn't post excellent cool infos and pics? :thumbleft:

Thanks for sharing, those are indeed wonderful watches. And rare as hen's teeth too!
What is the going rate for these?

[stefanauz]

i post a post about seiko 6105
very great watch

[richardhurst]

Wow I really like the look of these watches, might have to check the pennies and see what I can spend.

[pepere13]

Cool! Now who said newbies wouldn't post excellent cool infos and pics? :thumbleft:

Thanks ;)

Only 6 posts and I won't be a newbie anymore 8)

Kontiki in great company



This model of Seamaster 120 (166.073) was also issued to a few promotion of firefighter IDF student beginning of the 70's

But no specific marks to these watch though....

rgds

[GraniteQuarry]

I had one of this version, it was lovely, regret selling it :(

(Google pic)

[zambo]

These are cool divers and often overlooked for the better known (and expensive) Subs and Seamasters - and yet value for money, if you can find a good one, is excellent.

[pepere13]

These are cool divers and often overlooked for the better known (and expensive) Subs and Seamasters - and yet value for money, if you can find a good one, is excellent.

Can't agree more with you....

.... even if seamaster and sub should also be in every truly diver watch collectionner box IMHO

(sorry for that bad picture )



rgds

[zambo]

As an owner of a SM Cosmic 2000 60m that I restored, I agree totally with your assessment of what makes up the essential divers collection (not up to a Sub yet though ...) - apologies for the dusty pic of the watch.

[stefanauz]

These are cool divers and often overlooked for the better known (and expensive) Subs and Seamasters - and yet value for money, if you can find a good one, is excellent.

Can't agree more with you....

.... even if seamaster and sub should also be in every truly diver watch collectionner box IMHO

(sorry for that bad picture )



rgds

great very very great watches

[pepere13]

great very very great watches

Thank you very much :)

I especially like this one



Totally underevaluated (my cheapest one) but a real beater on the wrist

The super compressor case with twin crowns and the tritium patina give the watch an incredible look 8)

Not my favorite... but close enough !

But to stay focus with the subject, here is an other ad of your watch ;)



Best

[stefanauz]

great very very great watches

Thank you very much :)

I especially like this one



Totally underevaluated (my cheapest one) but a real beater on the wrist

The super compressor case with twin crowns and the tritium patina give the watch an incredible look 8)

Not my favorite... but close enough !

But to stay focus with the subject, here is an other ad of your watch ;)



Best

about lip: sometimes the price doesn't show all. quality is everywhere in someone as enough time to searching for

[patrickmaniac]

Wow, these are rare indeed.

[MattMM]

These are cool divers and often overlooked for the better known (and expensive) Subs and Seamasters - and yet value for money, if you can find a good one, is excellent.

.... even if seamaster and sub should also be in every truly diver watch collectionner box IMHO

Indeed, have to admit that for me I'm freaky about dot markers on divers faces, so it would need to be a Bond SMP in my case. Not denigrating the Kon Tiki in any way though, can still see the influence on modern Seikos, of which the Samurai is currently my fave.

[JoepeteJokla]

Thank You for showing some rare and great divers :)

My choice for "King of Divers":



Historical roots, Monocoque SS watch case, inhouse 8L35 movement (shared with Grand Seiko automatics), Phenomenal lume, Superb finish for the price and a watch than can stand being used every day :P

[BruceS]

I've always like that Kon Tiki and never been lucky enough to own one. Classic dive watch, for sure!

[stefanauz]

INCREDIBLE WONDEFULL WATCH.
VERY HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT

Other divers

[stefanauz]

INCREDIBLE WONDEFULL WATCH.
VERY HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT

Other divers

from left:
precista 50b
philip watch caribbean
tudor submariner of 2008

[Tahiti]

Eterna - a brand I should look at more closely!

[clockwatcher]

What a great watch. Eterna has always been very under rated. Today their watches meet the same standards of the Swiss big names, but unfortunately, they are just not as well regarded as the big names

[gregor]

Before the name kontiki meant little to me,
after I visited the kontiki museum I was so impressed!

It really is a great name for a watch!

http://www.kon-tiki.no/e_aapning.php

what an adventure!!!

;-)
Gregor