Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80vsCertina DS-7 Quartz

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS-7 Powermatic 80

Certina DS-7 Quartz at true scale

DS-7 Quartz

Diameter

39mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.4mm

lowest

46mm

Thickness

9.9mm

9.7mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

80h

n/a

MSRP

$983

$532

lowest

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.611

F06.412

Case

2 specs
Thickness
9.94mm
9.72mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.38mm
46mm

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
POWERMATIC 80.611
F06.412
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
80h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$983
$532
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80

Owners widely praise the Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 for its excellent finishing and value, with many highlighting its versatility as a dress watch that looks good on bracelet or strap. Reviewers and owners note its comfortable wearability, with some appreciating its thinness for an automatic and others finding the 39mm case size wears well, though a few suggest it can wear larger than its dimensions due to the chapter ring. The textured dials are generally well-received, with specific mentions of desirable green, blue, and silver sunray finishes. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 highly for its finishing and value proposition.

Certina DS-7 Quartz

Owners widely praise the Certina DS-7 Quartz for its excellent case finishing and comfortable 39mm wearability, with some preferring its wrist presence over other integrated bracelet watches. The green dial is a particular highlight for one owner. The Certina DS-7 Quartz features a quartz movement and 100m water resistance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS-7 Quartz highly for its refined finishing and comfortable proportions at its price point.