Hi OF! Up for sale is my Certina DS First Generation (Ref No. 5601012). I'm selling just the head. As per this site, "DS stands for “Double Security.” This was achieved by a floated mounting of the entire movement with an elastic shock absorber ring in addition to the conventional shock absorber (Incabloc). In addition, there was an air gap between the dial and case, so the movement could move in all directions. Other features were: added sealing, an extra thick and sheathed Plexiglass, combined with a reinforced case back." More info on Certina DS here: http://www.vintagecertinas.ch/en/certina-ds/ Movement: Certina Cal 25-45 (in house). This was serviced by my watchmaker just last November 2016. Unfortunately, the movement shot I have is pre-servicing. Case & crown: Case size is approx 36mm before crown. Case is sharp, with some signs of polish. Nice, angled lugs. Crown is signed. Dial: Dial has a nice golden patina to it, but has some darker marks / spots (oxidation?). The dial is very nice though, esp. in the sunlight as the color and patina changes. The contrast between the darker chapter ring and the lighter inner dial is nice. Everything in the watch is original. I consulted the owner of the site http://www.vintagecertinas.ch/ before buying this (he's also in OF). Here are pics: Some wrist shots: Price is USD 500 plus shipping from the Philippines (Paypal F/F) OBO. Thanks OF!
oh my so much creamy patina-y goodness. I do love this piece, whoever ends up with it will be a lucky duck Good luck with the sale!
A legitimate contender to "most versatile vintage watch". More beach to boardroom than Datejusts, IMO. GLWS