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PL.The DS Chronograph Automatic offers an absolutely first-class appearance as well, its classic lines inspired by a Certina model from the 1940s. The similarities are evident: the convex, silver-coloured dial with the lightly curved blue hands, for example, is a characteristic feature of Please read our community rules and FAQ before contributing!Replica/counterfeit watch posts and discussion are explicitly forbidden. DS Podium Chronograph Black Dial Aluminum Black Rubber Mens Watch C0016399705701.
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They did not begin producing complete watches and timepieces for a few years which they then did alongside their work producing movements for other companies. At the start Certina's staff consisted of three employees working in a workshop that was connected to the family home. Was founded in 1888 when Adolf and Alfred Kurth opened in Grenchen their first movement and supplies factory for the watchmaking industry.
The restructuring involved the abandonment of their own manufacture of calibres, and by the end of the 1970s, operations were moved to Biel/Bienne and the entity Edox & Technos. The introduction of cheap and reliable automatics and quartz watches from Japan (under the ideas of their strategic management) stopped Certina's expansion. 1983 Certina became a member of the SMH Group (Swatch).In 1971, the owning family opted to join General Watch Co, the newly created sub-holding of ASUAG, in order to consolidate their efforts with others. By 1972 the company employed 900 people and produced 600,000 watches per year. Certina worked up a new business plan that expanded its operations. Certina continued to expand and by 1955 the company had 500 employees working between the factory and offices, producing 1,000 timepieces every day.
It was driven by a spring movement. Digital Watch: 1936 became the first company to produce a digital watch. The first wristwatches : were already produced by the company in 1938 : predominately ladies watches, because men still preferred pocket watches. Became a member of a new managerial entity, together with Mido and Tissot, which became known as Le Locle, (the newly elected Unesco World Heritage Site in Switzerland).Wristwatches, world’s first & lines of collection Upon the merger of SSIH and ASUAG companies, Certina S.A.
The watch was taken up the Himalayas by a team who climbed the Dhaulagiri and the watch withstood all changes in pressure and altitude. These were the first watches to increase shock protection and water resistance to 6 m (previous watches were set at 2.2 metres). Thus the company created the concept of suspending the watch movement inside a highly reinforced case, which was named DS after "Double Security". DS (Double Security) Line: In 1959 Hans and Edwin Kurth set themselves the objective of creating a new marketplace niche based on quality through engineering and technical design.

The new logo uses a turtle symbol, to symbolize protection against water and shocks. Changed their red logo with a new logo. The Certina brand In 1906 the Certina brand name was used for the first time, with Adolf and Alfred choosing to call their watches "Grana", the short form of "Granatus", the Latin name for Grenchen.In 1938 the company adopted the name "Certina", taken from the Latin "certus", meaning "assured", "certain", as their trademark for the export and marketing of their watches.In 2014 Certina S.A. Sponsored the 2014 World Rally Championship. Was timekeeper of the Motorcycling Grand Prix in the 1990s. Has partnered with motoring companies including Colin McRae, Sete Gibernau, Sauber Formula One team.
The impact of the changes in the brand has been the integration of better and more accurate movements like the PreciDrive in new releases. Differentiating it from Tissot, another brand in the Swatch Group family. Wanted to move to a more expensive and higher quality segment.
