Eterna announces the appointment effective today of Patrick Kury, 40, as CEO pro tem of Eterna and Porsche Design Timepieces. Swiss-born, Patrick Kury has accumulated considerable watch-industry experience, not least as Eterna's Chief Technology Officer since 2005. He has also served as Deputy Executive Director since 2008. His contributions include the Eterna Spherodrive technology, the ball-bearing mounted mainspring barrel patented in 2006.