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Certina DS First Automatic First series Stay Brite Case Pie Pan typ Dial

Pre-owned () | Year of production 1960 | No original box | No original papers
$877
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Basic Info
Listing code IFXJS4
Brand Certina
Model DS First
Movement Automatic
Case material Steel
Bracelet material Leather
Year of production 1960 (Approximation)
Condition
Scope of delivery
No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Sweden, Stockholm
Price €799 (= $877) [Negotiable]
Availability Item is in stock

Caliber
Movement Automatic
Caliber/movement Certina 25-45
Number of jewels 21

Case
Case material Steel
Case diameter 36,3 x 45 mm
Thickness 12 mm
Water resistance Not water resistant
Bezel material Steel
Crystal Plexiglass
Dial Champagne
Dial numerals No numerals

Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material Leather
Bracelet color Brown
Lug width 18 mm
Clasp Buckle

Description
Certina DS. First series DS with the Stay Brite Case and a Beautiful Pie Pan Dial. Automatic Centrum Second.
The rather large Stay Brite Case measures 36,5mm by 45mm
Original Steel Hands with the Original Lume. A Very Well Preserved Original Vintage Certina DS Sold in Sweden approx 1960.

This watch have been fully serviced and cleaned 2023-10-25 and keeps very good time.

New Leather bracelet.

The watch are completely Original. Signed x 4 = Case, movement, dial and Crown.

The size of the watch are 36,5 x 45 mm without the crown. 12 mm thick.

Case no.

Movement. Certina 25-45

Year. Approx. 1960

Case: Very nice Stay Brite. Exellent Condition
Dial: Very nice Orignal Bronze/ Beige Sector Dial with Intact Lume. Exellent Condition.
Hands: Very nice original Steel Hands with original lume. Exellent Condition
Movement: Exellent Original condition. Fully serviced 2023-10-25
Crown: Waterproof type. Exellent Condition.

Some important things to consider when buying an vintage watch. As a rule, a vintage watch always needs a complete service. Even if the watch works, it should be serviced before use, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the watch. In most vintage watches, mineral oil has been used, which over the years has dried and in some cases turned into a carbon-like hard substance. This substance will wear the axels and bearings and together with dirt, the watch will gradually wear down and eventually stop. The same applies to some extent also for cases that need to be washed in an ultrasonic bath and especially when it comes to chronographs. Push buttons, springs, crowns and gaskets need to be reviewed. Gaskets and springs may need to be replaced and syntetic oil, syntetic grease and silicone grease applied in the right places.
In summary, if you buy an unrefurbished watch that you intend to use, you also need to add to the purchase price, the cost of a complete service of movement and case. It is also preferable to choose a watchmaker with reputation and knowledge of just vintage watches do the service.

When buying a watch from me, all of this is included, as well as the fact that I always choose watches with a high quality right from the start. In the long run, this is often a better investment than doing the opposite.

I´m Working as a Watchmaker and I make all Service and Restoration in my own Workshop so if there are a future problem with
the watch please don´t hesitate to come back with your question. I Store the Information and Pictures of every sold watch.

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Michael Carlson Stockholm
Professional dealer | On Chrono24 since 2018
Stockholm, Sweden
96 watches sold
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Stockholm, Sweden

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