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Certina
Value-driven Swiss sport-watch brand built on its 'DS' (Double Security) shock and water resistance system introduced in 1959.
- Founded
- 1888
- Founder
- Adolf and Alfred Kurth
- Country
- Switzerland
- Headquarters
- Grenchen, Switzerland
- Status
- Subsidiary of Swatch Group
- Signature materials
- Stainless steel, DLC-coated steel
- Signature movements
- Powermatic 80 (ETA C07/C80-based), Sellita SW200
- Notable designers
- In-house design studio
- Collections
- 5
Every collection
Collections & specifications
DS Action
2005
Versatile sport watch line spanning diver, GMT, and chronograph variants built on DS shock protection.
- Category
- Sport
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 40mm–43mm
- Dial
- Black, blue sunray
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber
- Movements
- Powermatic 80, ETA quartz
- Movement type
- Automatic/quartz
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Water resistance
- 200–300m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- C032.407.11.051.00 DS Action Diver Powermatic 80
- Price band
- $650–$1,100
DS Podium
1990s
Entry-level sport and chronograph collection offering accessible Swiss-made timepieces.
- Category
- Sport
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 38mm–41mm
- Dial
- Black, silver
- Crystal
- Mineral or sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, leather
- Movements
- ETA quartz, Sellita SW200
- Movement type
- Quartz/automatic
- Power reserve
- 38 hours (automatic)
- Water resistance
- 100–200m
- Complications
- Date · Chronograph (select models)
- Key references
- C034.451.16.057.00 DS Podium Chronograph
- Price band
- $400–$700
DS-1
1959 (relaunched)
Heritage revival of Certina's original DS model that pioneered the Double Security concept.
- Category
- Dress
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 38mm–40mm
- Dial
- Silver, black, blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather or steel bracelet
- Movements
- Powermatic 80
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- C029.807.16.031.00 DS-1 Powermatic 80
- Price band
- $600–$1,000
DS-8
2016
Slim, elegant collection with moonphase and big date complications in a compact case.
- Category
- Dress
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 40mm–42mm
- Dial
- Silver, blue moonphase
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather or steel bracelet
- Movements
- Powermatic 80, ETA quartz
- Movement type
- Automatic/quartz
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Complications
- Date · Moonphase (select models) · Big date (select models)
- Key references
- C033.457.16.031.00 DS-8 Moon Phase
- Price band
- $700–$1,200
Aqua
2000s
Compact diver's watch line aimed at everyday wear with robust water resistance.
- Category
- Dive
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 38mm–40mm
- Dial
- Black, blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber
- Movements
- ETA quartz, Powermatic 80
- Movement type
- Quartz/automatic
- Power reserve
- 80 hours (automatic)
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- C032.807.11.051.00 DS Aqua
- Price band
- $550–$900