Do I hear the Certina DS1 calling me...or just the idea of it?

[Der Amf]

It looks good to me on the bracelet and reminds me alot of a Tag 5.

Here's my favourite Tag5, a friend I was working with at the start of the year had one and I was continually struck by it. Bit hearty for me, though.

[T Bone]

I know curiosity killed the cat, but...... *scratches at box*

Lol... well, Henry said he was a fan but didn't own a Certina. Sort of off topic, but here is a pic of my two...

[Der Amf]

I've decided that I really like the transition from the case to the lugs. Like it's *almost* straight'n'severe...but they've put a tiny little curve in there, to soften it. Similarly, there's a real delicacy to the facets of the lugs themselves. Really thoughtful design.

And, tbh, most my watches with their pretty dials have far more straightforward cases and lugs

[Der Amf]

Looks like an excellent all rounder, and I prefer it on leather too. It's a bit like your Seiko in the bottom row, but would still be a nice addition to your collection.

Yeah that 1971 Seiko has some sporty aspects to it, as well as the charcoal sunburst...

....after I posted this thread I imagined someone replying "You think this watch is any different from all your other watches? You seriously see a substantive difference between this and your nine identical watches? Are you #^£&ing crazy?! Get. A. Grip, you moron."

[tribe125]

I don't have a strong opinion. I've seen the Certina in the metal and it's 'quite nice'.

I prefer this one -

[OhDark30]

Interesting departure :-)
Have you tried one on yet?
My concern would be the thickness, 12mm
The profile is up there with the Aviator for me: nicely executed but not slip in a sleevable

(borrowed pic)
Some nice vintage Certinas, though

[Der Amf]

Interesting departure :-)
Have you tried one on yet?
My concern would be the thickness, 12mm
The profile is up there with the Aviator for me: nicely executed but not slip in a sleevable

(borrowed pic)
Some nice vintage Certinas, though

Trying a watch on before buying it? I've never done that so far in life

12mm would be no more than my Nivrel - in my head this kind of style is supposed to be thicker than my nice slender manuals so I'm okay with that. Never doing up my cuffs helps too

Ooh, must check the lughole height though! That makes a big difference for me and wrist.

Am getting no further with fathoming how I would be with a watch that's not twinkling away

[OhDark30]

Non-twinkling is good

90s Poljot Aviator I

70s Elgé

90s Poljot Alarm
But beware wrist slabs

[Upstate]

I don't have a strong opinion. I've seen the Certina in the metal and it's 'quite nice'.

I prefer this one -

Agreed. Looks fantastic on the bracelet.

[Der Amf]

Ooh look the Powermatic 80 version has a pretty dial.....but a white date wheel





Also the lume added to this model undermines the austere look