I am a big Certina fan and have focussed my obsession on the DS line of the sixties-seventies, but interesting stuff has been nearly completely absent from the market lately - or I may have missed a few gems.
Feeling a bit bored, I have bought a few interesting pieces for very reasonable prices:
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The Certronic was a $35 gamble that turned out to need only a fresh battery and it is now humming away on my wrist. The DS Titanium was a surprise succes as it too was pretty inexpensive and is actually a fairly accomplished watch. Titanium case and integrated bracelet with gold details in great condition, accurate and carefree quartz movement topped with a sapphire crystal. Slim on the wrist and troublefree - really taken with this one.
The last one is a model I've had before, a Certina Blue Ribbon. It was Certina's dress option at the time and has an excellent automatic movement (same as the contemporary DS), a beautiful dial and screw-down caseback on the steel case. A Seamaster DeVille for a third of the price.
Great watches and very fairly priced in today's market... Can't recommend Certina enough.
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