This Chronograph is in a class of its own. Certina has poured its more than 130 years of experience in the art of Swiss watchmaking into a unique timepiece. Ultra-classic and exceptionally innovative at once, the design of the elegant Certina DS Chronograph Automatic goes back to a model from the late 1940s. Inside, however, it is powered by a state-of-the-art silicon balance spring – a first for Certina, and one that could not have found a more distinguished expression.
Noble. Classic. Sophisticated. The Certina DS Chronograph Automatic has it all – inside and out. Its precious movement is an advanced development of the famous Valjoux 7753. The automatic movement’s innovative silicon balance spring has a particularly regular beat and remains immune to abrupt changes in temperature and to magnetic fields. Given the famous Double Security (DS) Concept and the new model’s comfortable 60-hour power reserve, the wearer can always count on its accuracy.
The DS Chronograph Automatic offers an absolutely first-class appearance as well, its classic lines inspired by a Certina model from the 1940s. The similarities are evident: the convex, silver-coloured dial with the lightly curved blue hands, for example, is a characteristic feature of classic, high-end wristwatches. The watch glass is perfectly complementary: finely finished, it offers superb views from all sides. In 2020 the glass is made of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and mounted on a 42-mm stainless steel case.
The Chronograph functions lend the classic design an understated, sporting touch. The central stop-seconds and 30-minute counters are complemented by tachymetric and telemetric scales at the edge of the dial. The latter allows one to calculate the proximity of a storm, for example, based on the speed of sound and with the help of thunder and lightning. A black leather strap and butterfly closure complete this exceptional timepiece.
Certina DS Chronograph Automatic Technical Specifications and Price
Special feature: DS (Double Security), anti-magnetic silicon balance spring, an elaborate tribute to a historic model
Functions
- Hours, minutes, small seconds
- Chronograph:
- stop-seconds,
- 30-minute counter,
- telemeter,
- tachymeter
Movement
- ETA A05.H31 automatic movement,
- Swiss Made,
- Silicon balance spring
- 60 hour power reserve
Case
- Stainless steel,
- 42 mm diameter
- Water resistance: Up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m)
- Glass: Anti-reflective, convex sapphire crystal
Dial
- Silver-coloured, convex dial;
- Small seconds at 9 o’clock
- 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
- Hands: Blue, curved
Strap
- Leather strap, butterfly closure with two pushers
Price:
- Switzerland CHF 1,890.00*
- Germany EUR 1 842.-
- United Kingdom GPB 1 690.-
- Hong Kong HKD 15 000.-
*recommended retail price
