![]() If you are looking for a classically styled chronograph at an affordable price, this would definitively be a watch to consider. Good looks & excellent valueĪll in all, this Certina DS Chronograph Automatic is a really great looking vintage-inspired chronograph for a minimal cost (below EUR 2K). Compared to a classic Valjoux, the power reserve has been boosted to 60 hours. Its balance wheel incorporates an anti-magnetic silicon hairspring and beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour. ![]() With a diameter of 30mm, it features a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock. This automatic cam-and-lever chronograph is derived from the ETA 7753, a two-counter version of the tried-and-tested 7750 base. The Certina DS Chronograph Automatic is powered by a modern self-winding movement, the calibre A05.H31. The dial is, altogether, pleasantly complex and faithful to the original watch in style and proportions. It was also used by soldiers observing artillery. ![]() Less common than the tachymeter – which allows measuring average speed between two mile or kilometre markers – the telemeter enables you to determine your distance from a phenomenon that is both visible and audible, for instance, a lightning storm. ![]() Just like the original 1940s piece, the dial is framed by both a tachymeter scale (in blue) and a telemeter scale (in black). ![]()
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