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Certina DS-8 Chrono
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Certina · DS-8

Certina DS-8 Chrono

Chronograph

$643
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Case

Diameter
41mm
Thickness
11.55mm
Lug-to-lug
48.5mm
Lug width
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
G10.212
Type
Quartz
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

DS-8 collection · 7 watches

DS-8 Gent 40mm
DS-8 Gent 40mm40mm
DS-8 Lady 27mm
DS-8 Lady 27mm31mm
DS-8 Lady 27mm
DS-8 Lady 27mm27.5mm
DS-8 Lady 31mm
DS-8 Lady 31mm31mm
DS-8 Moonphase Gent
DS-8 Moonphase Gent38mm
DS-8 Moonphase Lady
DS-8 Moonphase Lady32mm

3 colorways

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The Certina DS-8 Chrono is a quartz chronograph watch, with a 41mm stainless steel case, 11.55mm thick, powered by the G10.212 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $643.

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