Originally the dial was available in 15 different versions. The floating mount of the movement by means of a rubber ring was taken from its predecessor. In order to increase robustness the movement fixation was additionally strengthened by extra-strong screws. Apart from the more formal novelties the model featured a few technical innovations: The crown was partially hidden and posessed a double sealing system. Below you’ll find an original article on the launch of the DS-2 taken from Certina’s proprietary magazine called “Certina Echo” (Winter Edition 1968). By that time more than 300’000 pieces of the DS had already been sold. The DS-2 was introduced to the market in 1968 as a successor to the successful DS line that was launched in 1959.You can see the chrono action below it is quite unique. It is uncommon surprisingly good for a chronograph watch. I do not have a lume shot but DS-2 has very good lume and shines brightly with BGW9 blue lume. It comes with a signed buckle even though it is not very visible on PVD black. Most importantly strap is not lint magnet so you can actually wear it. Rubber strap is very soft and comfortable. Probably all watch enthusiast handled a Seiko Skx007 or 009 in some phase of their hobby so I compare the case thickness and size with it.īoth at 41mm but in reality Certina wears really small on the wrist compared to its size.Īgain thickness are also very smilar with skx007 but Certina sits better on the wrist and feels more balanced. Caseback is all leveled so turtle does not dig in the wrist or cause discomfort. With 14 mm thickness watch sits very well on wrist and fits under cuff or sleeves easily.Ĭaseback has the Certina turtle which is significantly raised to look 3d. Still I would prefer 20mm lugs for a more balanced look. If you like classic 36-40mm size watches DS-2 would be a good fit for you. I must say it is a little bit small for large wrists and 22mm lug width does not help small look of the watch. Case is 41 mm without crown and 51 mm lug to lug. Overall case incorporates the sporty look with the help of balanced red accents. Tachymeter bezel meets the case with a red ring which I think looks excellent. Case has a mixture of brushed and polished surfaces with precise meeting lines. The version I have is the PVD with red accents. You can feel the premium while un-boxing your new little handsome watch. Watch comes in a very well made high end packaging. A thermally compensated 1/100th seconds chrono on an affordable watch is an instant hit for any watch enthusiast. Most exciting part of the DS-2 Chronograph is without a doubt its movement. Buckle: Stainless steel 316 L Butterfly clasp with 2 push-buttons, Signed buckle for rubber strap.Bracelet-Band: Stainless steel 316 L, Rubber with matching stitching.Water resistance: Up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m).Movement: ETA Swiss Made Chronograph movement 251.264 AA PRECIDRIVE Quartz.Dial: Black Black Index Satin Hands and indexes with Super-LumiNova®.Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.Case: Stainless steel 316 L (PVD Coated for black model).One of the exciting offerings from Certina is chronograph line with their exciting specs. Their models cover all type of watches from divers to dress watches. Certina is a well established brand with a long history.
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