The company chose the name Certina on the occasion of the 50 th anniversary of its founding in 1938. Our Certina watch reviews delve a little deeper into the sporting spirit of the brand to help you decide on the model that will adorn your wrist. The Certina brands direct predecessor, a watch movement workshop, was founded by brothers Adolf and Alfred Kurth in the Swiss town of Grenchen in 1888. Certina Watches Mens DS Action Sea Turtle Conservancy Divers Watch Mens DS Action Black Dial COSC Quartz Watch Official UK Jewellers Mens DS PH200M. Now having taken over the world, Certina watches are continuously impressing with new innovations and releases like the sophisticated Certina DS-8 collection and the bold DS Podium range. There is 200 meters of water resistance on offer, which is ensured through the threaded crown at 3.All Certina watches are made in Switzerland, the very place where the brand was first founded by brothers Adolf and Alfred Kurth in 1888 where they started the company in an annex of their family home. In 1888, the brothers Adolf and Alfred Kurth founded the Certina Kurth FrГЁres factory in Grenchen for the production of movements and watch parts. The name Certina derives from the Latin word 'certus', which means 'safe, certain'. The case is nicely finished and exhibits a nice interplay between brushed and polished surfaces. Certina is a Swiss watch manufacturer based in Le Locle. Made using 316 L stainless steel, the case on this watch measures 43mm in diameter and has a modest thickness of 12.6mm. As for the hands, you get a fat arrow-style hour hand, a simple sword for minutes, a red-tipped secondвЂ™s hand, and a bright red arrow-tipped GMT hand to read time in an additional time zone. The dial once again has been offered in a deep shade of blue and features a familiar legible layout comprising applied lume filled hour indices, a printed minute track, and a date window at 3. The upper half of the flange is painted in blue, whereas the lower half is red. The Blue and Red Pepsi theme on this watch has been highlighted through the 24-hour GMT scale presented on the outer flange of the dial. Another interesting, but not so well-known fact is that even though the two have no direct connection, Pepsi has a sought-after colorful influence on watches, which can also be seen on the new Certina DS GMT pictured here. It is a well-known fact that Pepsi is one of the most loved aerated cola drinks in the world. Certina is part of Swatch Group, the largest manufacturer of watch components in the world with a brand portfolio ranging from Swatch to Omega to Breguet. is an entry level Swiss luxury Watch brand founded in Grenchen, 1888, by Adolf and Alfred Kurth, and currently owned by the Swatch Group.

Featuring a navy-blue dial with red accents, this new watch sits next to its coke (black and red dial) sibling and brings more versatility to the collection. For 2021 the Swatch group brand has expanded the DS Action GMT family with a new Pepsi-themed variation. Every DS Podium model produced since 2005 is water-resistant to at least 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft) and can withstand strong impacts. The abbreviation 'DS' stands for 'Double Security' and references just how sturdy these watches are.

In 1888 Certina is founded in Grenchen by the brothers Adolf and Alfred Kurth and. Back in 2019, Certina introduced the DS Action GMT as a capable sports watch for globetrotters. The Certina DS Podium collection is home to a wide range of robust, highly precise timepieces. Certina is a Swiss watch manufacturer, currently part of the Swatch.