CERTINA DS First Generation circa 1959 caliber 25-45 Pat. Pend. Case Back Steel Case

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$650 CAD shipped OBO

Certina DS automatic watch
Circa 1959
Caliber 25-45 automatic movement
23 jewels
Serial number 3871134
Model 5601.012
Full steel case
Steel screw down case back
All original
Case measures 36mm wide 45mm lug to lug and has 19mm lugs
Dial shows well
Case shows well
Comes with a leather strap
Movement winds sets and runs plus (+) 5 seconds over 24 hours dial up

First generation Certina DS with the Patent Pending case back and no turtle emblem

 

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Reduced asking price: $550 CAD shipped OBO

I will include a Certina Waterking with this sale. The Waterking movement is missing the pallet fork but otherwise is complete. Working Waterking watches usually sell for $150 CAD to $200 CAD. I'm including one with the sale of this DS.

Certina Waterking
Circa 1960s
Model 7101 022
Serial number 5271978
Certina 28-16 handwind movement
17 jewels
Solid steel case
All original parts
Steel screw down case back
Case measures 36mm wide 42mm lug to lug and has 18mm lugs
Case shows very well
Dial shows very well
Crystal has scratches
Pallet fork is missing
Service history is unknown movement should be cleaned and oiled for daily use
Watch is being sold for repair

 

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Here's a link to the history of these first generation Certina DS watches:

https://www.vintagecertinas.ch/en/certina-ds/

It isn't an Omega or Rolex but it has a place in dive watch history.

The Patent Pending case backs without the turtle emblem were only produced for one year and I'm offering this one below market value and including an extra Certina watch with the deal.

 

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SOLD here on CWC. Thank you Bobby for hosting and thank you to my buyer and the CWC community for looking.