Is Certina DS action a good watch?

Is Certina DS action a good watch?

A few months ago, we took a look at the Certina DS Action Diver Powermatic 80, a watch that impressed us for its quality, its mechanical content, its classic design and mostly, for its fair price. Robust, fully-equipped and designed with a no-nonsense approach, it is a great all-purpose dive watch.

Is certina a luxury brand?

Certina S.A. is a Swiss luxury watch brand founded in Grenchen in 1888 by Adolf and Alfred Kurth, whereas unrelated Certina Holding AG is a German industrial conglomerate, founded by Hans Wehrmann. It is currently part of the Swatch Group.

What is DS action certina?

DS Action Diver. ⌀43.0mm. CHF 980.- As a true diver’s watch it fulfils all the requirements of the ISO 6425 standard – and is waterproof up to 300 m. Its Powermatic movement features a power reserve of up to 80 hours and is thus ready to go if the perfect wave keeps you waiting.

How accurate are certina automatic watches?

The name of an innovative technology which ensures the utmost accuracy at Certina. The timepieces with Precidrive™ quartz movements achieve real chronometer precision. With a rate deviation of +/-10 seconds per year, a Precidrive™ timepiece is around eight to ten times more accurate than traditional quartz timepieces.

Is powermatic 80 a good movement?

The Tissot Powermatic 80 Automatic caliber not only demonstrates ultimate precision but also has 80 hours of power reserve. As if a greater power reserve was not enough, they also found a way of making the movement extremely precise and robust by concentrating on ways to improve the regulator system.

Is powermatic 80 COSC certified?

The movement inside this Powermatic 80 Chronometer is a COSC-certified ETA C07. 111, which is essentially an ETA 2824 with a beefed up 80-hour power reserve, lower friction materials, and a balance beating at 3Hz instead of 4Hz.

How long does powermatic 80 last?

The Tissot Powermatic 80 Automatic caliber not only demonstrates ultimate precision but also has 80 hours of power reserve. Standard watches would usually have a barrel that would last 36 to 48 hours before needing to be wound up again.

Are there any alternatives to the Omega Seamaster homage?

The Certina DS Action Diver comes in both standard and chronograph styles making it a great, Swiss-made Omega Seamaster homage alternative. The bezel has similar markings but does not have a scalloped edge, though it is still visually similar. The hands are skeletonized and the crown and chronograph pushers are identical.

Is the Invicta Grand diver the same as the Omega Seamaster?

The Invicta Grand Diver series features a scalloped edge bezel and similar hour and bezel markings. It features a Japanese automatic movement. The stainless steel case is 47mm, has an exhibition back, and is water resistant to 300m (1000ft), just like the Omega Seamaster Professional.

What kind of watch looks like an Omega Seamaster?

The Liber Aedon LA3703/1 watch is an Omega Seamaster lookalike. They feature a simplified dial, bezel, and a basic bracelet. The available colors are black and blue. The stainless steel case is 41mm and water resistant to 100m (330ft).

What’s the difference between the trident and the Seamaster?

The bezel is a large difference between the Trident and the Seamaster, as are the unique hands. The second hand features a trident on the back side, and the hour hand is a skeletonized tear shape. The Trident series is available in both quartz and automatic movements.