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Ladies it’s the thought that counts.

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Well I said it a few Posts ago, when I discovered the very nice Certina Swiss ladies model.  I thought maybe this could be a rather elegant gift for someone who hopefully like it as much as I – IF I got one . . .  and as this someone is how shall I say, not the most careful when it comes to wearing watches.  Most of her old ones have scratched glass, case and bracelets or manage to get water in them!  So what do you do? and I know for a fact she does not like macho or utility, military or silly girlie watches and certainly not resin or plastic cased models at all!

The Certina DS Podium with Mother-of-Pearl center dial

The Certina DS Podium with Mother-of-Pearl center dial

Anyway I thought the Certina DS system model I found the other week would be ideal.  And with a little bit of difficulty I managed to get hold of one from a nice company in Germany who managed to get it fairly quickly as it happens and who sent it via DHL and it arrived today.

The model I’d looked at on that previous Post had a red strap with matching chapter, but I thought I’d go for Gold color with white as it was arguably that little bit more dressy.  This is the Certina DS Podium 3 hand model with a Swiss ETA Quartz movement.  316L Stainless Steel case in gold color with a lovely Mother-of-Pearl and white dial layout with Roman numerals, elegantly shaped black outlined and luminous infilled hands and black centre seconds hand.  Plus a Large Date window @6 which is unusual for a ladies model.  Clear Sapphire crystal with ultra scratch resistance and one of the clearest dials for ladies I’ve seen and being in a DS configuration is surprisingly one tough watch.

The Turtle motif denotes DS - classification.

The Turtle motif denotes DS – classification.

The Certina DS system features certain elements that Certina have sort of championed in their watch range which include –

Excellent Water Resistance of 100m or 10bar – ‘o’ gasket on the stem, 2 x ‘o’ gaskets in the crown, special gasket on the reinforced case back ( I kid you not), plus excellent shock protection.  The case dimensions are a neat but good size for Ladies at 32.5mm diameter x 8.86mm depth and the battery life is around 2 years including an EOL system (end of life) where the second hand jumps in 4 second intervals.

Quality leather strap in white with deployment closure.

Quality leather strap in white with deployment closure.

And to cap it all there is a 2 year Guarantee and the watch with it’s white matching cabochon on the crown looks every bit the dress watch that it is.

Well I gifted the watch today (a special day as it happens) and that someone is absolutely delighted!

Dial clarity of the Certina DS Podium Ladies model C025.10.36.118.00

Dial clarity of the Certina DS Podium Ladies model C025.10.36.118.00

Here the last image shows the clarity of this dial – a feature I’m particularly pleased about AND these elegant hands are luminous too . . . .

So if you’re looking for a watch gift for your good lady or bad lady if it comes to it this year – Christmas is just around the corner – this is not a bad choice.  It’s beautifully made, very attractive and elegant, will survive the pool but also look stunning at dinner – and doesn’t cost a fortune.

Well it’s the thought that counts!  🙂

Certina class act

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It’s a brand I’ve always had great admiration for and for more years than I care to remember.  Certina have been one of the most consistent Swiss Watch Manufacturers since 1888 when they were founded in Grenchen in Switzerland.  Having just last year in 2013 celebrated their 125 years, revised and altered their logo in line with today’s markets and now affiliated to the Swatch Group, I’ve picked two models which particularly caught my eye recently.

Certina DS Multi-8 Chronograph

Certina DS Multi-8 Chronograph

For Gents I’ve chosen the Certina DS Multi-8 Quartz Chronograph, which has a very neat and understated ana-digi design within a compact 42mm stainless steel case.

Beautifully made as you would expect from Certina, this model incorporates an anti-reflective Sapphire crystal with a digital Date display, which also shows Time Zone function, Timer and Alarm.  Water Resistance is a strong 100m and as I said earlier all within a neat and solid 42mm Stainless case.  I particularly like the push buttons which are nicely profiled and the watch comes with a high quality leather strap.
The simplicity of the numerals font and good legible face make this a very practical watch for me, uncluttered and good to wear in almost any situation.  Price wise this is available here in the UK at around £560 and considering it’s set against the quality of the Certina brand, represents excellent value.

Certina DS Podium Ladies Date Watch

Certina DS Podium Ladies Date Watch

And the 2nd model I’ve chosen is actually for the Ladies – the Certina DS Quartz Podium (C025.210.16.428.00) which I think is delightful and practical.  Not often do you see a Ladies watch with a Big Date aperture which particularly effective and clear, is balanced perfectly by the very elegant yet practical hour and minute hands.  It also sports a fine centre seconds hand in black.  The dial is white Mother of Pearl Roman figured and the minute chapter ring is colored, which compliments the complete ensemble.  For me this is a really perfect set up and I love the look of it.

The clarity, as with the gents model above, is again quite outstanding and the beautifully finished Stainless Steel case shape is both unusual and stylish.  In silver tone finish with a Sapphire Crystal and 10ATM (100m) Water Resistance, this model is also practical.  Added elegance comes in the shape of the large milled crown with the Rose colored cabochon insert which matches the high quality leather strap and lends it an air of sophistication that I’m sure will appeal to the fairer sex.

Case wise this model is 32.5mm x 8.85mm which for the woman of today is a perfect size and more modern than the very small profile cases of yesterday.  The leather strap is inclusive of a butterfly clasp and at around £260 in the UK is in my opinion extremely good value for a watch of this quality.

Both models come with the Certina 2 year Guarantee.

The problem is if my Wife sees this post – I KNOW she’ll want one!   Now OK the Festive Season is just around the corner so maybe, just maybe I’ll smuggle one in to her Christmas stocking . . . . . .