Established back in 1856, Eterna represents a brand of watches with a long history behind it and an impressive reputation. The watches produced by this brand carry the rename of the brand and are of the finest quality in terms of materials and design. Most of the Eterna watches are manufactured as to meet the highest expectations of the watch making industry and to be regarded as pieces that never go out of fashion or functional usage. The name of the brand, Eterna, suggests the fact that the pieces designed by Eterna are meant to pass the test of time, as they make statements of creative designs and innovative technical performances, they are mean to remain as icons of watch manufacturing for the future generations of craftsmen.

         The new collection of watches introduced on the market by Eterna bears the name of Contessa, and it’s a collection especially created to please the exquisite taste of women worldwide, approaching feminine design lines and employing fancy and elegant materials.

         Definitely designed for those who see elegance and style as necessities of our contemporary world, the new Collection Contessa displays watches meant to celebrate the concept of beauty, of sophistication and style. The watches are already available on the market, although they have been officially presented at the Baselworld 2009, where they have made a great impression amongst the watch connoisseurs present at the event.

         The case of the new Eterna Contessa watches is rectangular and measures 40×25.12 mm. The shape of the case is quite contemporary, as the designers refused to approach the round-shaped case considered over-rated and went for the Art Deco style. The material employed for the case is polished stainless steel, a material which is elegant and practical. The collection features many versions, some of them having a diamond-adorned bezel, while others approaching a more simple design, without diamond embellishments. If you choose the diamond adorned model, you’ll be surprised to hear that the watch, which is not characterized by grandeur, is adorned with 46 diamonds, making of the watch not just a simple timepieces, but a piece of jewelry as well.

         Just as the bezel variations, the new Eterna Contessa watches display different dials according to each version. Some of them have Roman numerals indicators, while others only simple luminescent indexes, others have diamonds instead of hour markers and so on. The models are all very elegant and chic, and manage to bring the glamorous aspect to any wrist.

         The quartz movement equipping the new Contessa collection of watches by Eterna provides a 50 meter water resistance and assures the best accuracy of the timekeeping functions.

         The watches are available either on a stainless steel bracelet, a brown alligator or lizard leather strap and a bracelet made polished stainless steel. According to women’s preferences, the designers have created many versions as to please their most loyal fans.