When you receive it, try tapping the side of the case with your index finger; if the shock absorber is still okay, it will feel springy in a rubbery way. Chances are that it has dried out, in which case it should be replaced.
I will try to hold my judgement untill i have handled at least one in person, but in photos these look just amazeing. 🙄
They have probably gained traction due to all the threads here on the forum 😁
I am looking forward 👍
I hope you already paid for it .... at 125 Euros... super deal this is easliy a 300 watch...
I hope you already paid for it .... at 125 Euros... super deal this is easliy a 300 watch...
Ok.. the watch just landed...
What should i say....
My first reaction was like 😲
I didnt have such a WAW effect for a long time!!!
This is a very very very attractive watch 🙄
And it feels so nicely on the wrist i never felt with vintage constellations.. feels actually much larger then 36mm, and sits like it was made for my wrists 😀
Thank you so much for your help and advice, i couldnt be happier 👍
Here it is..🥰
A new Automatic companion for my manual wound DS arrived today. The dial patina is not what i expected but it is still looking nice.
I was a bit surprised that the turtle is missing on the back.. would need to open and check if the caseback is original or not.. 🤔
Nice! I'm not an authority on these but that auto looks like it may be an early (pre-turtle) 'patent pending' example.
If you want to dive deeper into DS dress and diver watches check out the Certina DS "where it all began" thread over at Klocksnack.se
You'll find a number of familiar and friendly faces there, much invaluable knowledge and some incredible examples of these vastly underrated and overlooked watches. You'll also see that the dials on these sports/dress DS have almost invariably turned some sort of champagne colour. Congrats on the pick-ups.
Hi
totally agree w @neilfrancis appears to be a early possible patent pending case , appears thinner the later cases …
let us know when you open it up!
Be safe
Bill
Inner Rubber Ring: eBay Seller Kanikune from Finland has the yellow ones in Nos......
If you want to dive deeper into DS dress and diver watches check out the Certina DS "where it all began" thread over at Klocksnack.se
You'll find a number of familiar and friendly faces there, much invaluable knowledge and some incredible examples of these vastly underrated and overlooked watches. You'll also see that the dials on these sports/dress DS have almost invariably turned some sort of champagne colour. Congrats on the pick-ups.
