Calling Certina Experts- what did I just buy?

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ConElPueblo

·Jul 5, 2019

JwRosenthal

That’s the dial!! But branded with a different model (which is not unusual in the Omega world either. Is it possible this was recased?

I think it is more likely that the dial layout was used for several product lines.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 5, 2019

So can we assume with some certainty that this is the real deal?

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 5, 2019

And looking back at the examples I posted earlier, the second Bristol does have the same short lugged case.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 8, 2019

It arrived, and it’s spectaular! I feel like I lucked out on this one-perhaps karmic payback for the dogs I have purchased in the past- we win some, we lose some.

 

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vintage hab

·Oct 10, 2020

@JwRosenthal I'm calling dibs on this beauty

 

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Ritzwatch

·Oct 10, 2020

vintage hab

@JwRosenthal I'm calling dibs on this beauty

Whoops, Sorry, @JwRosenthal, I used the wrong account to call dibs. I meant to use this one. When you are ready to part ways with this Certina, shoot a message to this OF account. Thanks. 🙄 😗




(It is worth a shot, right?)

 

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Deafboy

·Oct 11, 2020·His Holiness Puer Surdus

Ritzwatch

Whoops, Sorry, @JwRosenthal, I used the wrong account to call dibs. I meant to use this one. When you are ready to part ways with this Certina, shoot a message to this OF account. Thanks. 🙄 😗




(It is worth a shot, right?)

It begs the question: why are you using several accounts?

 

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Ritzwatch

·Oct 11, 2020

[QUOTE="Deafboy

It begs the question: why are you using several accounts?

Sorry, my sense of humor obviously didn't come across in print.

I do not have multiple accounts, I was trying a little sarcastic humor in appreciation of what I thought was a nice pickup by @JwRosenthal, and the "dibs" by @vintage hab. Just a joke, nothing more intended. Sorry for any confusion. And, apologies to VH if he thought I was truly poaching.

To be absolutely clear: JW, please, if you choose to honor a dibs should you ever part with this watch, please give VH a call, not me, he posted dibs.

(Of course if he changes his mind......oh, there I go again!😟)

 

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JwRosenthal

·Oct 11, 2020

I was confused but now I am clear, @Ritzwatch was doing a little role playing- we don't kink shame on OF 😉

Appreciate the praise on the watch from both @vintage hab and @Ritzwatch - I wore it last night in both of your honors. I am in the middle of contemplating a cold unemotional purge so will keep you both in mind if this doesn't make the cut- in dibs order.

 

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amcclell

·Oct 11, 2020

I have only had 1 Certina from the 1950's, so I am not an expert but I have admired this brand for a few years. It is an interesting watch, and a real mix of design cues from the various decades. The dial looks like a 1950's design but the painted lume looks like tritium, which could be 1960's to 70's. The case definitely looks like a 1960's to early 70's design. There is no T at the bottom of the dial, which is normally present from the late 60's on but it may have been sold, or cased in a market where that wasn't required. The hands have a real 1940's UG look but it doesn't look like they are radium filled.

Lovely watch and probably a lot cheaper than a Suveran.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Oct 11, 2020

Since I purchased this one I have seen a few other Bristols, none with this exact dial but it was apparently part of a line. It's a curious era for Certina (late 60's early 70's I think). Would be interested to see brochures from this period as we all know the DS line pretty well, but not their "dressier" stuff as much.

 

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pIoNeErOfThEnILe

·Oct 11, 2020

awesome

 

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Walrus

·Oct 11, 2020

It certain looks nice enough to wear. And it appears you own it now. I’d say it’s a good thing.