WHO loves Certinas ?

Pvazao · Nov 7, 2019

wagudc
@ConElPueblo is the resident Certina expert. Perhaps he will chime in with your answer.

I hope so!

DeepBlue · Nov 7, 2019

sdre
This just arrived. 5601 112

great watch!

ConElPueblo · Nov 7, 2019

P Pvazao
I hope so!

Sorry - I know about the various DS versions, but technical stuff is outside my jurisdiction 😁

Better ask a watchmaker.

Pvazao · Nov 7, 2019

No problem!

I have asked my watchmaker and he isn’t sure also. He says he could try to make one but a picture would help a lot.

wagudc · Nov 7, 2019

P Pvazao
No problem!

I have asked my watchmaker and he isn’t sure also. He says he could try to make one but a picture would help a lot.

Sounds like you should start a new thread to ask this question.

rob#1 · Nov 8, 2019

ConElPueblo
Congrats on the DS 😀

A light brown strap would probably look great. Bear in mind that the lug width is a smidgen more than 18mm, so there will almost certainly be a tiny gap between strap and lugs.

Getting back onto this - have you ever trimmed a 20mm strap to fit? There’s a much better choice of 20mm straps than 19mm and you’re spot on with the gap when using an 18mm strap.

Spruce · Nov 9, 2019

Just acquired this. Apart from the mismatched hands (about which I was told and will rectify) it runs well and looks as I think it should.

I’ve researched where I can and have assumed it’s a mid sixties watch but I’d appreciate any further information about date that an OF members might have.

rob#1 · Nov 9, 2019

It’s difficult to make out the serial number on the bottom of the caseback rear, but this should help in dating it https://forums.watchuseek.com/f295/certina-serial-number-system-982877.html#post7369910

Spruce · Nov 9, 2019

rob#1
It’s difficult to make out the serial number on the bottom of the caseback rear, but this should help in dating it https://forums.watchuseek.com/f295/certina-serial-number-system-982877.html#post7369910

Thanks Rob,
I appreciate your help. I went on that site and thought mine's a mid sixties but I’m never sure I’m reading the information correctly. The case number is 5801.112 and it’s a Cal 25-651 and the table suggests 1960-1977 although Ranfft suggests 1960-1975.

minutenrohr · Nov 9, 2019

I´d recommend this:

http://www.vintagecertinas.ch/en/home-en/

http://www.vintagecertinas.ch/en/certina-ds/

5801 112 ist the reference of this type (=yours): 25-651, steel case, date.

rgds - HU

Spruce · Nov 9, 2019

That’s a really good link but the listing for the 5801.112/25-651 suggests there is no date quickset, which my watch has and which Dr Ranfft refers to as a feature on his web page, as being an integral part of this movement between 1960-1975.

it’s not a big deal for me but I would have liked to solve the reference riddle 😀

gatorcpa · Nov 9, 2019

The two numbers on the inside are the patent number and case reference number.

Here is your serial number:

First digit is blurry, but could be a “5”. If so then watch dates from around 1964, based on this table:

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

minutenrohr · Nov 9, 2019

That´s from the Ranfft site:

Certina 25-651

Features
automatic
sweep second
date: set by changing 23-24h

So there´s no quickset. The 1st Certina automatic movement with quickset was the 919-1.

minutenrohr · Nov 9, 2019

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Spruce · Nov 9, 2019

gatorcpa
The two numbers on the inside are the patent number and case reference number.

Here is your serial number:

First digit is blurry, but could be a “5”. If so then watch dates from around 1964, based on this table:

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

It helps immeasurably!

Silly me, I didn’t even think there might’ve be a serial number there, much less look for one!

Its 6767795, which puts it in 1966. Not birth year but certainly World Cup year.

Thank you all for your input. I don’t suppose any of you thought I was looking in the wrong place - or not looking at all.

minutenrohr
That´s from the Ranfft site:

Certina 25-651

Features
automatic
sweep second
date: set by changing 23-24h

So there´s no quickset. The 1st Certina automatic movement with quickset was the 919-1.

Again, my naivety. Having owned old watches where I had to wind through 1-31, I thought 23-24 counted as ‘quickset'. Again, very many thanks.

sdre · Nov 11, 2019

Pleased to add GF bracelet to my certina.

SBS74 · Nov 11, 2019

I have owned a few. This was my fav

Biezmez · Dec 11, 2019

Hi guys. Here’s my latest DS find, a nice early(‘59) model with a two tone dial and facetted hands. Possibly just needs a polish of the glass and I’ll see if I can find the correct crown for it. I think the dial will look stunning once it’s done up.