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Certina · DS

DS Concept

Ref. DS (1959 original)

discontinuedOriginal DSPartially documentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

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Overview

Production
1959
Era
Original DS
Status
discontinued

Case

Case material
Stainless steel
Construction
DS (Double Security) construction: a shock-absorbing mount carrying the movement, reinforced case, thickened crystal and multiple gaskets
Crystal
Thickened acrylic, part of the DS specification
Caseback type
Screw-down caseback carrying the DS turtle emblem

Movement

Movement
Automatic and manual executions
Manufacturer
Certina, and later ETA for Certina
Winding
automatic