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WHO loves Certinas ?
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Spruce
路路Sunburst dial fanBlue ribbon, grey dial, brown strap - still experimenting with straps
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georgeszaslavsky
路newest addition to the flock
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Cardman14
路Hi, I have the chance to pick up an 1953 Certina Auto 25-45 movement, though asking here as to how easy these are to service. Do these have to go to Certina or is this something a decent local watchmaker should be able to deal with. Any info much appreciated.
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Biezmez
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I have a local watch repairer that I use. They are fairly basic yet robust movements that my watch maker likes to work on. No need to send to Certina. Where are you based? Maybe some of the members here can recommend a local repairer to you.
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Cardman14
路Thanks for your reply. I'm based North of Scotland, Watch I know is running a little bit fast +29s/d and Amplitude is just in the early 250's, though B.E is 0.0 Maybe the Amplitude is not too bad for a 1953?
Its a toss up between this or a 1964 Le Cheminant (AS1701 Movement)
I do like the Certina's though.
Its a toss up between this or a 1964 Le Cheminant (AS1701 Movement)
I do like the Certina's though.
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ConElPueblo
路The watchmakers I've had working on mine all found them robust and a pleasure to work on. The 25-45 is fairly modern, but my watchmaker struggled to source some parts on one he was working on.
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Pvazao
路25-45 was the first automatic movement with rotor developed by Certina, right?
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Cardman14
路I think the 25-45 was the first Certina-developed self-winding movement that they brought out.
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b-lilja
路Only just seen - that's really striking. Not only is it the best Argonaut I've seen not already owned by @frankpaul, but there's something about those lugs that truly distinguish it. I'm not a fan of most of the 1960s/70s style language (I was there...), but this is just that bit cleverer than all the usual. The case actually uses its mass and does something with the light around it. Nice! 馃憤
I agree - that is a sweet Argonaut!
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minutenrohr
路Certina New Art - cal. 25-66. Hidden in a monocoque, but at least with a probably original Certina strap.
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Shay
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b-lilja
路Certina New Art - cal. 25-66. Hidden in a monocoque, but at least with a probably original Certina strap.
Cousin says hi.
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b-lilja
路How come this hasn't sold? I keep looking at it. When do you ever see something this minty/original?
https://omegaforums.net/threads/certina-revelation.116061/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/certina-revelation.116061/
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Zephyr550
路DS-3 Automatic 1000 m / 3300 ft, LE 1888 pcs - one of my favourite watches. I usually wear it on the original rubber, but this nato strap is super as well...
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Zephyr550
路One more, in B&W...
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sweets
路The DS shares my initials, so I am pretty pleased to have this unique one.
A few have suggested this is some type of franken, but I remain convinced this is a factory prototype. the quality of dial case and other stuff on it certainly look better than any modded franken I have ever seen, and I know this watch has existen in this form for many years.
A few have suggested this is some type of franken, but I remain convinced this is a factory prototype. the quality of dial case and other stuff on it certainly look better than any modded franken I have ever seen, and I know this watch has existen in this form for many years.
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ConElPueblo
路The DS shares my initials, so I am pretty pleased to have this unique one.
A few have suggested this is some type of franken, but I remain convinced this is a factory prototype. the quality of dial case and other stuff on it certainly look better than any modded franken I have ever seen, and I know this watch has existen in this form for many years.
Certainly a cool look, for sure. I wonder why the dial was modded?
Perhaps @alinghi74 knows about it?
Do you have a caseback photo? 馃榾
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sweets
路Sorry, no caseback photo at present. Externally, it is a flat sterile caseback anyhow, with no trace of the edge serial number often seen on early ones. Internally it is signed HF (Hugenin Freres) who made the cases for Certina.
Here is the dial before I got it cleaned up and the spattered remains of lume removed.
The print quality and consistency is leagues above any of the fakers/franken merchants, even if it is a DS printed on what should theoretically be a DS-2 (or even 3) dial. The movement on this is consistent with the early DS-2s, a 25-651. And there are photos of this exact watch in this state, dating back to 2008, a time when something like this was not worth faking, especially not worth faking with deliberatrely wrong details.
And the PVD case?
And the other hands, which are also Certina, but not usually seen on a Super?
It is an oddity, for sure.
Here is the dial before I got it cleaned up and the spattered remains of lume removed.
The print quality and consistency is leagues above any of the fakers/franken merchants, even if it is a DS printed on what should theoretically be a DS-2 (or even 3) dial. The movement on this is consistent with the early DS-2s, a 25-651. And there are photos of this exact watch in this state, dating back to 2008, a time when something like this was not worth faking, especially not worth faking with deliberatrely wrong details.
And the PVD case?
And the other hands, which are also Certina, but not usually seen on a Super?
It is an oddity, for sure.