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WHO loves Certinas ?
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tzachi
路I do. the DS divers are great watches
but nothing like a good Kontiki 馃榾
but nothing like a good Kontiki 馃榾
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Mitka
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I added one to the collection the other month https://mitka.co.uk/2018/10/24/service-certina-automatic-ds-pre-turtle-back-calibre-25-45/
I also did this one in Febuary https://mitka.co.uk/2018/02/18/service-certina-ds-calibre-25-36/
And not to mention the watch that gets 80% of my wrist time... I bought it for 拢80 10 years ago...
With the exception of some diver style versions going for mad money. Still generally underpriced compared to quality and style!
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ConElPueblo
路It's been a while since I wrote anything Certina-related here, but here are two of my most recent purchases, two uncommon references:
A gold 5810 112 and an amagnetic 5601 114. The amagnetic no-date version here is more or less my grail Certina DS, so big thanks to Certina godfather @Tony C. for guiding me in the right direction 馃榾
The gold DS was on my hit list as well and I am surprised to have added these two uncommon watches to my collection is such a short time span.
EDIT: Notice this funny detail: the gold DS has "T SWISS MADE T", but no lume while the absolutely glowing amagnetic has no Ts... And it isn't the only DS to feature a lumed dial without Ts.
A gold 5810 112 and an amagnetic 5601 114. The amagnetic no-date version here is more or less my grail Certina DS, so big thanks to Certina godfather @Tony C. for guiding me in the right direction 馃榾
The gold DS was on my hit list as well and I am surprised to have added these two uncommon watches to my collection is such a short time span.
EDIT: Notice this funny detail: the gold DS has "T SWISS MADE T", but no lume while the absolutely glowing amagnetic has no Ts... And it isn't the only DS to feature a lumed dial without Ts.
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alinghi74
路It's been a while since I wrote anything Certina-related here, but here are two of my most recent purchases, two uncommon references:
A gold 5810 112 and an amagnetic 5601 114. The amagnetic no-date version here is more or less my grail Certina DS, so big thanks to Certina godfather @Tony C. for guiding me in the right direction 馃榾
The gold DS was on my hit list as well and I am surprised to have added these two uncommon watches to my collection is such a short time span.
EDIT: Notice this funny detail: the gold DS has "T SWISS MADE T", but no lume while the absolutely glowing amagnetic has no Ts... And it isn't the only DS to feature a lumed dial without Ts.
Beautiful!
I would like to add the Amagnetic to my page. Could you please email me pictures I may use?
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Mitka
路It's been a while since I wrote anything Certina-related here, but here are two of my most recent purchases, two uncommon references:
A gold 5810 112 and an amagnetic 5601 114. The amagnetic no-date version here is more or less my grail Certina DS, so big thanks to Certina godfather @Tony C. for guiding me in the right direction 馃榾
The gold DS was on my hit list as well and I am surprised to have added these two uncommon watches to my collection is such a short time span.
EDIT: Notice this funny detail: the gold DS has "T SWISS MADE T", but no lume while the absolutely glowing amagnetic has no Ts... And it isn't the only DS to feature a lumed dial without Ts.
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allwoundup
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Beautiful watch....what movement is inside?
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Mitka
路This one will look a little nicer after some TLC
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Dan S
路I still don't have a Certina, so I'm just going to contribute this old Grana - Kurth Freres chronograph, since I understand the companies were connected.
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alinghi74
路This one is great! 馃グ
Are there any numbers on the caseback?
Are there any numbers on the caseback?
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Dan S
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If you are talking about my Grana, thank you. There's nothing on the outside, but there are some numbers on the inside of the case-back. I've never found another watch like it, and I think it's quite old. My best guess is 1940s. The movement is an unsigned Venus 175 with no shock protection. Quite a large case (38mm).
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Millenary Watches
路Big fan of Certina! Very sporty and super rugged馃槑 Also enjoy the vintage ones.
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ConElPueblo
路thats interesting - thank you!
Found something pretty similar to it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_the_United_Arab_Republic
There is one on eBay from Egypt, which seems to correlate well with the crest being Middle Eastern in origin. IMO, the one for sale now is too shagged to be of interest, but should a good example surface (I've seen, what, four of these now) it would make a fun addition to a Certina collection. We know that some of the later Certina divers were issued to the Royal Australian Navy and these could well have been issued to a military unit in the ME.
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Mitka
路馃グ
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Janne2000
路I have had 2 DS but the first gen diver was the one and only. The charisma it had... just wow馃榾
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Janne2000
路This really hurts when I think about tha first gen diver..
But it was part of a trade for a 1655 so I am glad how it turned out馃榾
But it was part of a trade for a 1655 so I am glad how it turned out馃榾
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Bill Sohne
路路Bill @ 惟FThis really hurts when I think about tha first gen diver..
But it was part of a trade for a 1655 so I am glad how it turned out馃榾
Keep what you love! ...
Love the DS diver.... I have early DS with same dial non diver.....
Good Hunting
Bill
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Janne2000
路HI
Keep what you love! ...
Love the DS diver.... I have early DS with same dial non diver.....
Good Hunting
Bill