WHO loves Certinas ?

VintageYouWant · Feb 1, 2024

Hello everyone
I've had a Certina question for a while and I think this is the thread where to post ( i opened a thread on this very forum about this, but no answer :/ )

I've wanted to get an original Certina DS Crown as a replacement for a crown that's on my DS, but is obviously not the original one (as many DS that i found on sale imho !)

I've seen this one Ebay. It's 5mm
Thought when i look on the Spare Part Catalog from 1964, the right one seems to be 5.5mm

But still, i do think it looks a lot like the original one.

Can somebody help me on this please 😀))

Thank you so much

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efauser · Feb 2, 2024

Maybe I'm not understanding your question. Based on your spare parts catalog, it should be a 5.5mm tube.

neilfrancis · Feb 2, 2024

Reloving this DS-2 today on a posh strap.

BumperJB · Feb 2, 2024

Bill Sohne
Here is a first generation DS In 18k solid gold.

Gorgeous!

Danwales · Feb 7, 2024

Certina Blue Ribbon with original bracelet in "just as found" condition. Should clean up nicely.

alane24 · Feb 7, 2024

OF, I'm considering a mid/early 60's Certina DS automatic with an original bracelet. It's just lovely looking, but I have no context for how they wears. As someone who primarily wears larger divers I'm not used to a more dressier watch.

VintageYouWant · Feb 7, 2024

Anthony Lane
OF, I'm considering a mid/early 60's Certina DS automatic with an original bracelet. It's just lovely looking, but I have no context for how they wears. As someone who primarily wears larger divers I'm not used to a more dressier watch.

Hey there,
I have a 7.5 inches or 18cm wrist. I can easily pull off 42 ou 43mm divers. Tbh DS2 wears amazingly well on my wrist, hence i started collecting them 😜

here is below a picture of my red dial on my wrist

I can only agree that you should wear the DS2 on bracelet. You can "easily" find standard NSA bracelet, but in can only encourage you to get one with (or source it on a different purchase - not that easy) original 6300 "ladder" bracelet but especially the 6025 jubilee (the one on the pic)

good luck in your search, I'd be glad to help

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alane24 · Feb 7, 2024

That's lovely. I'm looking into the 36mm DS autos from the 60's with the 25-651 automatic. GF bracelt. Sublime. It looks like the lugs are longer than a typical 36mm watch so I suspect they wear like a 37 or 38.

VintageYouWant · Feb 7, 2024

Anthony Lane
OF, I'm considering a mid/early 60's Certina DS automatic with an original bracelet. It's just lovely looking, but I have no context for how they wears. As someone who primarily wears larger divers I'm not used to a more dressier watch.

I realise now you said DS and not DS2 ^^
See pics below, it wears a bit smaller but i just love the 36mm diameter !
It does "fit" better on bracelet than on a strap. Here it is on Certina bracelet, but it's even nicer on original gay freres bracelet

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VintageYouWant · Feb 7, 2024

Anthony Lane
That's lovely. I'm looking into the 36mm DS autos from the 60's with the 25-651 automatic. GF bracelt. Sublime. It looks like the lugs are longer than a typical 36mm watch so I suspect they wear like a 37 or 38.

45mm i think so yes, quite long

alane24 · Feb 7, 2024

That's the stuff!

Danwales · Feb 8, 2024

A better pic showing off this new acquisition. Definitely taking some inspiration for the more collectible argonoughts and DS2's. I love the dial on this one.