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Eterna-Matic Automatic Chronograph 684.2169.41

Partially verified

This Eterna-Matic automatic chronograph wristwatch, reference 684.2169.41, dates from the 1980 to 1989 period and is documented in Catawiki lot 72558319. The auction title identifies the model as an automatic chronograph powered by a Lemania 5100 movement. The watch presents a white dial signed ETERNA-MATIC and SWISS MADE, incorporating three subsidiary dials positioned at 12, 9, and 6 o'clock, alongside a dual day-date aperture at 3 o'clock indicating WED and 11. Housed in a metallic round case equipped with two pushers and a winding crown, the timepiece is fitted with a black patterned leather strap.

Dial and case front view of the Eterna-Matic automatic chronograph watch on a black leather strap
Dial and case front view of the Eterna-Matic automatic chronograph watch on a black leather strap — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Eterna
Reference
684.2169.41
Catalogue / lot identifier
72558319
Source-reported date
1980-1989
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Source Designation

The wristwatch is documented in Catawiki lot 72558319 under the listing title "Eterna-Matic - Automatic Chronograph Lemania 5100 - 684.2169.41 - Men - 1980-1989". This listing header identifies the watch as an automatic chronograph model with reference number 684.2169.41, catalogued within the 1980–1989 timeframe.

The source title further attributes the piece to a "Lemania 5100" caliber and classifies it for "Men". Because the auction listing is closed with the message "This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore", these mechanical and classification details originate strictly from the seller's cataloguing line.

Evidence for this section
  • “No. 72558319”
  • “Eterna-Matic - Automatic Chronograph Lemania 5100 - 684.2169.41 - Men - 1980-1989”
  • “This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore”

Dial and Case Configuration

Visual observations of the watch record a white dial displaying three subsidiary registers positioned at 12, 9, and 6 o'clock. A dual aperture at the 3 o'clock position reveals day and date indications showing "WED" and "11".

Along the outer circumference, the dial incorporates a numbered scale with even numerical intervals running from 02 to 60. The round metallic case is fitted with two chronograph pushers flanking the winding crown, and the watch is paired with a black leather strap featuring an embossed reptile pattern.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial featuring three subsidiary dials at 12, 9, and 6 o'clock.”
  • “Dual window at the 3 o'clock position displaying day ('WED') and date ('11').”
  • “Dial perimeter features a numbered scale with even increments from 02 to 60.”
  • “Fitted with a black leather strap displaying an embossed reptile pattern.”

Source Documentation and Verification Limits

Surviving text for lot 72558319 is limited to the auction header and general category navigation links. Specific case dimensions, metal alloys, and internal case back markings are not recorded in this source.

Furthermore, the presence and condition of the source-reported Lemania 5100 movement cannot be confirmed through external dial views alone, leaving mechanical configuration, servicing history, and movement stamps unverified.

Evidence for this section
  • “This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore”
  • “Eterna-Matic - Automatic Chronograph Lemania 5100 - 684.2169.41 - Men - 1980-1989”

Open research questions

  • What specific metal composition is used for the case and case back (e.g., stainless steel, gold-plated, or base metal)?
  • Does direct physical examination of the internal movement verify the presence of a genuine Lemania 5100 caliber and its serial number?
  • What are the precise case measurements, including diameter excluding crown, thickness, and lug width?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Eterna-Matic Automatic Chronograph 684.2169.41
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number72558319“No. 72558319”
Listing TitleEterna-Matic - Automatic Chronograph Lemania 5100 - 684.2169.41 - Men - 1980-1989“Eterna-Matic - Automatic Chronograph Lemania 5100 - 684.2169.41 - Men - 1980-1989”
Reference684.2169.41“684.2169.41”
Period1980-1989“1980-1989”
Reported CaliberLemania 5100“Eterna-Matic - Automatic Chronograph Lemania 5100 - 684.2169.41 - Men - 1980-1989”

Visible details

  • White dial featuring three subsidiary dials at 12, 9, and 6 o'clock.
  • Dual window at the 3 o'clock position displaying day ('WED') and date ('11').
  • Dial perimeter features a numbered scale with even increments from 02 to 60.
  • Fitted with a black leather strap displaying an embossed reptile pattern.

Research qualifications

  • Listing page is closed and retains only header cataloguing; movement caliber Lemania 5100 is taken from the source title and not internally verified.
  • Case metal composition is not specified in the surviving listing text.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Watches for Sale in Online Auctions - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record b815bea8ef

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