Following a long line of KonTiki timepieces, the new Super KonTiki Chronograph remains true to the collection’s design codes. Housed in a robust 45mm stainless steel case, the collection features a new and dynamic dial configuration, incorporating the collection’s iconic triangular indexes with two chronograph subdials that bring a technical touch to the design of the dial. A generous application of white SuperLumiNova makes the new Super KonTiki Chronograph highly legible throughout the day and night. The polished rotational bezel not only offers a further method for tracking the passage of time, but reinforces the sporty nature of the timepiece.
The KonTiki collection is named after the famous ocean expedition helmed by Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian ethnographer, botanist, and zoologist. Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean on a wooden raft to demonstrate that ancient civilisations could have made such a crossing centuries ago. His only modern-day equipment was a hand-cranked radio for weather reports and six Eterna timepieces for guiding his crew across the open ocean. When news of their successful voyage reached Switzerland, Eterna decided to design a unique collection to commemorate Heyerdahl’s incredible voyage. Called the KonTiki Series, it has been one of Eterna’s most popular collections since its introduction.
The new Super KonTiki Chronograph possess’ the flyback chronograph movement designed by the Eterna manufacture. Unlike a normal chronograph, the flyback function allows the chronograph to be reset to zero and immediately started again at any given time during its operation. The Super KonTiki’s automatic flyback chronograph movement, the Calibre 3916A, is part of the 39 family of Eterna movements. Beating at 28,800 vph, the movement has a 60-hour power reserve.
The Super KonTiki Chronograph exists in two limited edition versions—one on a sporty rubber strap and another on an elegant stainless steel Milanese bracelet.
