Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80vsYema Navygraf Heritage

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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 Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80

Yema Navygraf Heritage at true scale

Navygraf Heritage

Diameter

40.5mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.0mm

lowest

46mm

Thickness

13.2mm

10.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

highest

100m

Power Reserve

80h

n/a

MSRP

$1,032

$990

lowest

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.611

Sellita SW200-1

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.22mm
10.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.01mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
POWERMATIC 80.611
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
80h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,032
$990
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Reviews

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

Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 for its exceptional value, robust build quality, and ISO 6425 certification, with many highlighting its precise Powermatic 80.611 movement and excellent legibility. The watch is frequently lauded for its vibrant sunburst dials, clean design with gilt accents, and the smooth action of its engraved ceramic bezel. Some owners note the 40.5mm case's 14mm thickness as substantial, and a few find the end links do not perfectly align with the case, while others report accuracy between 3-6 seconds per day. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 highly for its impressive quality and value proposition in the dive watch market.

Yema Navygraf Heritage

Owners widely praise the Yema Navygraf Heritage for its comfortable 39mm wearability and faithful reissue of a 1970s model, with craftsmanship often noted as better than expected. Some owners highlight its retro look, yellow hands for legibility, and unique case design. However, multiple owners report quality control issues, including bezel free play, misalignment, and crown seating problems. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner noting it runs at +10 to +15 seconds per day, while another regulated theirs after losing 30 seconds per day, though another owner states theirs is accurate. The bezel is described as super tight to turn by one owner, despite having precise 120 clicks. Overall, owners find the Yema Navygraf Heritage a good-looking and quirky watch with notable value for its design and build.

From video reviewers

The 39mm case size and comfortable wearability are consistently praised. The in-house MBP1000 movement is mentioned as a strength by multiple reviewers. Reviewers disagree on the movement's quality, with one suggesting it should not have passed quality control while others highlight it as a positive feature.