Certina DS 1

[LordGrover]

I've been on the look out for something not quite run of the mill, but decent quality, smart, all rounder and Certina popped up. I don't know a great deal about them, though I have vague memories of motorsport connections in the distant past.
I like the look of their DS 1 Day-Date (C006.430.11.031.00)



It reminds me of the TAG Heuer Link WJF2011.BA0592 which I failed to source a year or two ago.

Are they any good? Any owners, past or present, recommend them?

[GC8]

Made by Swatch and pitched at a similar level to Tissot (now), along with Hamilton.

[bry1975]

Lord,

Have you checked the vintage and contemporary DS Certinas on Fbay?

[michael gould]

It's a bit boring ! Are you really going to look at that every morning and think " what a great looking watch " ?

[LordGrover]

bry1975 said:

Lord,

Have you checked the vintage and contemporary DS Certinas on Fbay?

Thanks, I'll take a look.

michael gould said:

It's a bit boring ! Are you really going to look at that every morning and think " what a great looking watch " ?

I can see why some would think so.
This is for everyday wear at work and not something I want to shout look at me! Recently moved on my SMPO because I thought it was 'too interesting', IYSWIM.

Open to suggestions though.

[Podie]

michael gould said:

It's a bit boring ! Are you really going to look at that every morning and think " what a great looking watch " ?

No more boring than the endless sea of Rolexes...

In fat, aesthetically I'd take this over a Datejust.

[Podie]

LG - have you asked Sir Dom of Hackett if he can help?

[yeti]

For everyday wear it's a nice watch, will look great on a leather strap too.

Tissot Visodate is also worth a look.

[LordGrover]

Podie said:

LG - have you asked Sir Dom of Hackett if he can help?

Once I know what I'm looking for maybe I'll ask the question.
Feels a bit wrong asking a fellow PHer to effectively give me money just because we're on the same site though. If I were looking at a more expensive piece with a bit more value in it, I wouldn't mind asking someone to shave their margin a tad, but even 10% off a £500 watch is neither here nor there in the scheme of things really and would greatly reduce his margin.
If it were £5,000, a few bob saved and he could still turn a decent profit would be different.

yeti said:

For everyday wear it's a nice watch, will look great on a leather strap too.

Tissot Visodate is also worth a look.

Good call - something else to muse over.

[Miguel Alvarez]

This thread is a bit similar to the one about the citizen. That picture is boring and screams DD copy. So I googled some images and saw this and changed my mind. I like it on a strap.