First I misread that as "my re dialed ds2" and thought there's no way that's a redial DS-2s with red fumé dials look absolutely fantastic.

 

The reliable ds3 has been with me a week with outstanding accuracy results

 

1970 Certina DS2

 

same old

 

Boring weather today, this dial is way better in sunshine!

 

Purchased a new bracelet. I think DS with Forstner BoR looks quite nice.

 

I think the DS with a BOR is a great allround vintage/sporty combo.

 

Spotted this on eBay. Looks nice.

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Very interesting...that's a new one to me.

 

New arrival showing off its party trick.



A bit rusty but he's still got it!

 

Homage …..

 

Just saw this Patent Pending sell on the bay. As pointed out by Troels earlier in the post it’s an unusual red gold plated variant. 5604 003 with a nice early reference from 1959. Unfortunately the case back was pretty scratched up.

 

Yeah, you need to move fast on the rarities. While the caseback is scratched, you can actually read both serial and reference number AND the "PAT PEND." which is extremely uncommon.

 

Note btw that it is a red gold (plated) case - this is really typical of Spain, where there is a much higher percentage of red/pink gold cases compared to yellow gold.

I pity the buyer having to find a red gold crown

 

Ha! Maybe, it is a damn fine look, but has your strap got one of these?




Don't know if it's age appropriate but it's a nice touch.

 

Is this the one that just sold here? Making me wish I'd bought it!

 

Punt pick up on the bay.



Quite pleased with myself.



Apologies for the multiple photos.

 

Diving today

 

One more party trick from Certina.

 

Beautiful watch. Simple, wonderful.

I have always wondered, are these blue hands we see perfectly original? For a 1960-1970s watch it seems (to my uneducated mind) strange to think that this was fashionable among the populace. I don't know why. It just seems so... odd.

I say this knowing the incredible bursts of colour we see on the argonauts and such.

I aspire to purchase one myself.