1948 Legacy Automatic
The dress watch that points back to Eterna’s ball-bearing rotor breakthrough and five-dot logo.
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Story & heritage
Eterna’s official brand history calls 1948 the year of its pivotal ball-bearing self-winding rotor development; the five spheres of that bearing became the company’s corporate symbol.
The 1948 Legacy Automatic revives that moment as a contemporary classic, preserving the restrained case language while updating the size, dials and Sellita automatic movement for current wear.
Materials & craft
Official retail data lists the 1948 Legacy with Sellita SW200 automatic movement, 41.5 mm stainless-steel case, 42-hour power reserve, 50 m water resistance, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, index dial and steel or leather strap options.
How to choose & style
This is the Eterna to wear with tailoring. Jade and brown dials add collector warmth; white is the cleanest dress option; the bracelet makes it a more relaxed daily watch.