EXA — Eterna

ID93
CodeEXA
ResumeEterna
ManufacturersEterna
Active Period1936–1971
DescriptionEterna (Grenchen, founded 1856 by Dr. Josef Girard and Urs Schild) produced the world's first mass-produced alarm wristwatch (1914) and in 1948 invented the five-ball-bearing automatic rotor — the Eterna-Matic — whose bearing system became the global industry standard. In 1932 Eterna spun off ETA SA as an external movement-supply subsidiary, which became the world's dominant ébauche producer.
Created AtMay 15, 2026
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