There was a transition phase between Grana and CERTINA during the 1940s. The CERTINA brand was officially registered in 1939. There have been different versions and variations, knowing that вЂit has been produced for many years.

Our product department has selected this piece from our museum as a basis for reproduction because it most closely embodies the original design of this model launched at the end of the 1940s. Price is set at EUR 1,920 or CHF 1,890.ДЇor more information, please visit вЂ“ hereвЂ™s the message (translated from French) that Certina sent us as we got their attention on your comment A butterflyВ claspВ withВ double safetyВ push-button securesВ the watch on the wrist. The Certina DS Chronograph automatic is worn on a leather strap fitted with a quick-release system. And with its convex, silver-coloured dial, it really looks the part! Admittedly, it is on the large side for a traditional chronograph, but it sits well under your cuff. If you are looking for a classically styled chronograph at an affordable price, this would definitively be a watch to consider. Good looks & excellent valueДЄll in all, this Certina DS Chronograph Automatic is a really great looking vintage-inspired chronograph for a minimal cost (below EUR 2K).

Compared to a classic Valjoux, the power reserve has been boosted to 60 hours. Its balance wheel incorporates an anti-magnetic silicon hairspring and beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour. With a diameter of 30mm, it features a 30-minute counter at 3 oвЂ™clock and small seconds at 9 oвЂ™clock. This automatic cam-and-lever chronograph is derived from the ETA 7753, a two-counter version of the tried-and-tested 7750 base. The Certina DS Chronograph Automatic is powered by a modern self-winding movement, the calibre A05.H31. The dial is, altogether, pleasantly complex and faithful to the original watch in style and proportions. It was also used by soldiers observing artillery. Less common than the tachymeter вЂ“ which allows measuring average speed between two mile or kilometre markers вЂ“ the telemeter enables you to determine your distance from a phenomenon that is both visible and audible, for instance, a lightning storm. Just like the original 1940s piece, the dial is framed by both a tachymeter scale (in blue) and a telemeter scale (in black).

Certina automatic watches