Certina: a new model with the Sea Turtle Conservancy
May 2021
The Swiss brand dedicates a new, custom-tailored special model to its partnership with the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC). This year’s DS Action Diver Sea (…)
Action
April 2021
Despite the inroads made by the smartwatch, the sports watch remains particularly resilient in the traditional watch industry. It is often the point of (…)
Introducing Certina’s DS Action Diver 38 mm
February 2021
The DS Action Diver has long been one of the favourites in the Certina collection. This latest addition gives a new dimension in its diver’s watches.
Certina DS Podium: Update for a popular classic
February 2021
Striking, dynamic, style-conscious – the new DS Podium combines the sporty character of the popular product line with a sophisticated new design.
Walter von Känel and François Thiébaud: two “rocks” of Swiss watchmaking
CROSSING PATHS
June 2020
Who could have imagined, in early 2020, that we’d be where we are today? The pandemic crisis is accelerating change everywhere. Two “rocks” of the Swiss (…)
The watch show that should inspire the future Geneva show
RETROSPECTIVE
April 2020
The project of a new world watch show in Geneva next April has been launched. Behind-the-scenes discussions are taking place to decide on its structure. (…)
Certina DS Super PH500M
January 2020
Its retro style and bright orange dial catch everyone’s eye: the striking DS Super PH500M Special Edition is causing a sensation. Dedicated watch fans will (…)
Certina, 60 Years of Double Security
SEEN THROUGH OUR ARCHIVES
December 2019
Sixty years ago, Certina, established in 1888, launched the innovative “floating movement” engineering concept named DS, short for Double Security. The idea (…)
Mid-range dilemma: quartz or mechanical?
INTERVIEW
September 2019
While volumes for quartz timepieces continue to decrease in the Swiss watch industry, Certina, one of the oldest brands in the mid-range segment, is (…)
Certina DS-1 Big Date 60th Anniversary
August 2019
With the introduction of DS, Double Security, in 1959, Certina set new standards. Since then the ultra-robust concept has been adapted many times over to (…)
Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80
July 2019
Elegant or sporty, stainless steel or leather strap? The latest special edition of the DS-1 Powermatic 80 is ready for everything: this timeless classic (…)
Certina DS Action Diver Titanium
June 2019
Everything seems so much easier under water – no wonder astronauts train there for weightlessness. The latest diver’s watch from Certina scores high on land (…)
