Another ecentric design from the 70s! We have here is not just a faceted case, but also a machined cutout of a chunky steel case. Also worth mentioning is the beautiful honeycomb dial, very subtle and needs to be seen to be appreciated the coolness of this watch!
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| Pallas Adora Automatic - ETA 2789 |
Movement:
- Movement is ETA 2789. Swiss Made.
- 21,600 Hi-beat movement.
- Rotor marked 25 Jewels, Venus, Swiss Made.
- Power reserve roughly 48 hours
- Size: Diameter - 25.6mm, Height - 5.9mm.
- Incabloc shock protection system
- Date/Day display, Date quick set function by pulling out the crown by 1 click.
- Day of the week is in French.
Case and bracelet:
- Very eye catching and unusual faceted stainless steel case with a cutout design with hidden lugs.
- Duotone case. (brushed grain top and polished sides)
- Case width is 42mm not including the crown, 44mm lug to lug.
- Case back is stainless steel makerd all stainless steel, shockproof, water resistant
- Lug size is 18mm.
- Unsigned plain original crown.
- Original flat mineral crystal.
- After market stainless steel bracelet.
The dial and hands:
- Black silver dial with printed matt dots forms a honeycomb pattern
- Raised steel baton hourly markers.
- Date day apertures at 3 o'clock with polished steel frame.
- Dial marked Pallas Adora, Automatic.
- Steel hour, minute hands with lume slot. Polished steel second hand.
Another Pallas:
Pallas Exquisit Automatic
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| Large and unusual steel case design, also note the subtle honeycomb pattern of the black dial |
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| Side view of the cutout case design |
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| Subtle reflaction from the dial and the mineral crystal |
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| After market but matching stainless steel bracelet |
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| Stainless steel back still with the protective coating from the factory |
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| Legendary ETA 2789 high beat movement |
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