That Orange PH500 looks very nice indeed.
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Sure, just took these quick pics. The PH500 is thicker, but not by much. I reckon the PH200 is 14mm, and the PH500 just over 15mm, the PH200 has a domed crystal, but case looks a little less substantial. The PH500 is also shorter lug to lug.
Certina DS PH200 vs PH500 by iaintookey, on Flickr
Certina DS PH200 vs PH500 by iaintookey, on Flickr
Certina DS PH200 vs PH500 by iaintookey, on Flickr
Certina DS PH200 vs PH500 by iaintookey, on Flickr
That Orange PH500 looks very nice indeed.
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I'm trying to buy the correct bracelet for mine (part ref: C605020876) and am getting the run around from Certina / Swatch Group. Unanswered emails, order form not acknowledged and passing me from pillar to post.
Annoying.
Loving the love for Certina here. I only have vintage DS2s which were pioneering for their time.
Would love a Certronic - contemporary size and the best dial colours.
Sold this one a few months ago.
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I’ve eventually had a response re the purchase of the bracelet. It’ll cost me £107.76 which I have to pay now despite it not being in stock. Wait time is currently 2-3 weeks and they’ll let me know if it’s going to be longer. It might just be me but I think that’s awful. I’ll look for an independent with one in stock.
That sounds like a good price for an OEM bracelet to me, especially given the sliding clasp is the same as on the OEM rubber like the one you’ve got?
Jura have been pretty good for me in sourcing OEM bracelets, but they’ll likely still have to order it in unless they have one in stock (unlikely) and will want paying up front as well.
Bought this as a holiday watch as it is a proper jumping hour hand GMT, unfortunately it was just before the first lockdown so has yet to travel anywhere.
A couple of mine...
60’s Waterking
70’s DS2
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Bumping up my post count
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Nice, I see you have the plongeur hands added to the DS3 re-issue.
I have always been slightly tempted to do this, but go a little further and paint the hands white and orange, and even the outer markers red or orange. I think it would look great, and a whole load better than the wierd hands they originally issued these with.
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Has anyone got, or does anyone know, much about the Certina DSH-001?
Can find a few around on the internet but basically no info, and nothing on the Certina vintage page. I suspect it was never officially released as a model because the rotors are all much more simply branded (C.E.P) than others I've seen of that era, and it uses an ETA 2789 rather than anything labelled as a Certina movement.
I've been looking for something a bit quirky from the 80s and the fume dial & odd case shape of one of these is tempting.
I bought this off sales corner almost 10 years ago. The ex owner changed the hands... I might even have the original hands somewhere but never cared to change it back.
Then due to some change in this forum (i was not active for over 10 years, taking watch purchase abstinence seriously) and now it seems i can no longer access the sales corner. I suspect i need to bump up my post count and what better way to post pics of watches here and there...
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My DS3 Chrono re-issue
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Another one..
DS Action Sea Turtle conservancy LE
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Thanks, it’s a good bracelet with a glide lock type adjustment on the clasp, you won’t be disappointed.
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It wears larger on the bracelet as expected but the quality is excellent and the glide-clasp is fantastic.
In 2004 I bought my first 'high end' watch; an Omega 2264. I'd wanted one for years and buying one from an AD was a 'moment' for me. I wore the watch daily for ten years until I fell out of love with it.
Between then and now I must have had circa 50 divers through my ownership so I know what I do and don't like. I can honestly say that this Certina is as close to that Seamaster as I've ever found.
The dimensions of the two are very similar, as are the lugs and crown guards. Actually even the crown and its action are similar. What annoyed me about the Seamaster was the lack of micro-adjustment on the bracelet; I never got an ideal fit in ten years. This Certina not only has micro-adjustment, it also has a glide-clasp which at this price-point is fabulous.
The bezel action is firm and crisp with only a tiny bit of play. The bezel on the Omega was very difficult to turn due to the design, this is a well-known criticism. The Certina's Powermatic automatic movement is excellent, returning a very consistent 2spd when worn regularly and has an 80 hour power reserve.
What I really love about the Certina is the high-glass dial. Combined with the anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal, sometimes it looks like a liquid-mirror finish.
There are lots of brands and even more watches in the Swiss made category and prices are wildly different and I, like others here, have often wondered whether there's genuinely such a difference to justify those price differentials.
When you consider that this Certina costs around a tenth of the price of a current SMP, I think Certina's offer is rather excellent.
I'm reviving this thread, having become a fairly recent fan of Certina. I acquired the 2018 DS PH200m, then the Blue Heritage DS PH200m. Both are incredible value for money, well made, lovely character and an accurate movement. My 2018 version runs at -3 secs per day and the Heritage at +2 secs per day.
Based on this I've just picked up the Heritage DS Super PH500M.
I've never had an orange dialled watch before but there's a first time for everything. Anyone thinking of getting a Certina, they offer a lot of watch for the money and I'm very happy to have three in my collection.......
A new arrival for me, the new Certina DS Action Diver 38 mm. I've had many Certinas before, including both the old and new 43 mm versions of the Action Diver. This one I think is just right. 38 mm, 300 meters WR and 80 hours power reserve, all for £535 brand new.
That's very nice, the proportions really work. How thick is it?
Thanks, I really like the look of it and I see they do a blue one.
I might have to venture out and try one in a shop... Gulp.
I get the feeling there is increasing interest with the brand which is a great thing.
I’ve owned two previously and very much hoping to add a third this week.
We seem to be Seiko one end and Rolex the other . If you want a Rolex alternative most will move into Omega’s. I’d strongly suggest anyone who may be thinking about adding yet another Seiko Diver then Certina can certainly scratch the itch . No bezel issues, crowns are rock solid and lume is perfectly acceptable IMO better than Longine divers
It's always difficult to judge size and fit from photo's I think. I've got a 7.25 inch wrist and these don't seem any larger than a Seamaster 42mm 300m to me and as they aren't too tall, they don't seem top heavy and sit nicely on the wrist. The watch that felt the biggest for me was a Laco 42mm B-UHR, which was all dial and felt massive!
From watchgeckota you can get a nice BOR bracelet from zuludiver. Pickture borrowed from the net
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The black has a stock Certina bracelet which is £193!!!!!!!! https://www.watch.co.uk/watch-straps...earch=C036407A
The blue in my post has a Watchgecko milanese which is £28 and just as good. https://www.watchgecko.com/merriott-...el-watch-strap
The OEM has links that need to be taken out to fit to size and a butterfly clasp. The Watchgecko has a sliding adjuster, so no links to take out and a flip over clasp.