WHO loves Certinas ?

CdnWatchDoc · May 18, 2018

I have one to add...harder to find in North America.

sdre · May 18, 2018

I've been studying abit and reading. What are your thoughts on the Bristol series?

joso · May 19, 2018

I like the bristol 190, there seem to be quite Many different one.

omegastarter · May 21, 2018

I think in the mid sixties to early seventies Certina had three lines of dress watches. blue ribbon, Bristol, and Waterking. the cases look very similar, automatics are often /allways build with the inhouse 25/65X movement. I hope one day vintage-certinas will do an article about the different dresswatch line. There are a lot of classics in the Certina lineup!

tikkathree · May 22, 2018

My only Certina is this lovely modern 7750 movement. It's boxed because I'm ready to move it on; nice watch for the office but that's something I no longer do.

bardamu · May 22, 2018

Only one here, a little honest KF320 from 1946 😀

NT931 · May 23, 2018

Love the jumbo vintage Certinas! Both 37mm.

queriver · May 23, 2018

I really like the look of Certina Argonaut chronos from late '60s to early '70s, both panda's and reverse, but haven't been able to see any in real life and I'm reluctant to pull the trigger to buy without seeing how the square case wears for me. The photo is from Andee at Rarebirds from 2016.

Interested in your opinions about them.

joso · May 24, 2018

queriver
I really like the look of Certina Argonaut chronos from late '60s to early '70s, both panda's and reverse, but haven't been able to see any in real life and I'm reluctant to pull the trigger to buy without seeing how the square case wears for me. The photo is from Andee at Rarebirds from 2016.

Interested in your opinions about them.

I had one, sold it after a day,because of the case shape, bought a new one, at the time it is with my watchmaker-you need to try it on your wrist to know if you like it, case shape feel a little odd at that size. But it is pretty slim in height for being a valjoux 23/72. And on bracelet it is a lot better.

queriver · May 24, 2018

joso
I had one, sold it after a day,because of the case shape, bought a new one, at the time it is with my watchmaker-you need to try it on your wrist to know if you like it, case shape feel a little odd at that size. But it is pretty slim in height for being a valjoux 23/72. And on bracelet it is a lot better.

Did you find the case too large for the wrist or, was it more that, with the round dial inside a cushion case, a lot of metal looks back at you when you read your watch?
Agree, they look good on a bracelet.

joso · May 24, 2018

I have one so in some way i like it😀, but it is a little of in symmetry, but its better if your wrists are big, i have small wrists so it isnt a perfect fit. If the dial was a bit bigger it would have suit the case better. Pardon my english😀

joso · May 24, 2018

My latest, really like the dial

ConElPueblo · May 24, 2018

joso
My latest, really like the dial

Really, really great condition! The DS dials tend to patinate fairly heavily so such a clean one is unusual. Also unusual is the golden hands/dial furniture 👍

I just got my parts DS in the mail:

Got the bracelet cleaned up reasonably and put on a more fitting watch:

joso · May 24, 2018

That is a killer watch in my world(small ds world)😀

joso · May 24, 2018

I actually like that bracelet a lot more than the freres one on earlier ones, this one is a big leep up in the feeling of quality

ConElPueblo · May 24, 2018

joso
I actually like that bracelet a lot more than the freres one on earlier ones, this one is a big leep up in the feeling of quality

It has a lot more heft that is for sure! The GF fits beautifully on the slimmer, earlier DS' though. Hope there's room for both, I have two of each 😀

joso · May 24, 2018

The upper one is in good condition

styggpyggeno1 · May 24, 2018

Vintage Certinas pretty much fly under the radar price wise. A lot of potential for beginner collectors. I would start there if I were to begin today.

Got these:

Not so much under the radar (and a radar would actually pick this one up as a battle ship size echo) but still cheap compared to lesser, and more expensive, divers watches...

This one is a good example of a nice "as found" vintage Certina that can be bought for small sums (and this one was for free):

https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-roman-greco-wrestling-watch.29775/

No longer mine but a nice Certina. I sometimes miss it. Quartz - a nice one.

Here together with its big brother.

leatherstrap · May 24, 2018

I love this brand🥰🥰