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Certina · DS-1

Certina DS-1 Chrono Auto

Chronograph

$2,164Stock unknown

Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
14.32mm
Lug-to-lug
49.68mm
Lug width
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Tissot Valjoux A05.231
Type
Automatic

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Sub-dials
2
Bezel
tachymeter
Bracelet
leather_strap

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DS-1 collection · 6 watches

DS-1 38mm
DS-1 38mm38mm
DS-1 Big Date Powermatic 80
DS-1 Big Date Powermatic 8041mm
DS-1 Day Date
DS-1 Day Date40mm
DS-1 Powermatic 80
DS-1 Powermatic 8040mm
DS-1 Skeleton
DS-1 Skeleton40mm

2 colorways

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The Certina DS-1 Chrono Auto is an automatic chronograph watch, with a 42mm stainless steel case, 14.32mm thick, powered by the Tissot Valjoux A05.231 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $2,164.

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