Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80 GMT Swiss Automatic Traveler GMT Coke Bezel
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80 GMT Swiss Automatic Traveler GMT Coke Bezel
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Few things… when the honeymoon is over, I’d love to borrow it. Beautiful piece. That bracelet very reminiscent of the prior version Seastar. Butterfly clasp eliminates that micro-adjust option. The fixed bezel is a disappointment since I was assuming it was an inner rotating bezel. Beautiful watch though and looks well finished. The size is on the money for me.
in my humble opinion, a gmt watch needs to have a date function on it.
Absolutely they require a date. I’ve never understood people complaining about a date on a GMT, especially if you cross the international date line.
Isn't a GMT about MORE information being available at a glance? It seems to be counter intuitive to add a second time zone but then remove the date function from the watch. I agree that the execution of the date window could've been better. It's done the same way as on the 43mm version of the DS Action diver. I just think it doesn't quite work. They could've left off the lume pip at 3:00 on this one, as it doesn't have the ISO 6425 rating like the 43mm diver.
The Rolex Explore II has fixed bezel and date ... and no one seems to complain about it. The bracelet on this particular model is as good as the one on Explorer II.
I have the Pepsi version, swapped the heavy metal bracelet for a genuine navy-blue Certina NATO strap. Absolutely love my GMT.
What you refer to as the "weird PVD-coated brown and green versions" are competing in the tactical watch category (Luminox, Traser, etc.) aimed at security and military users where the flash of stainless steel in light is something they want to avoid. The PVD Certinas are a classier Swiss alternative.
Both Certina and Mido have so much potential. If only Swatch Group would give them a chance to shine more! I'm sure there are some young gun designer working for Certina (Swatch) that would love to have a free rein to create more. If Swatch broke loose and sold a few of their watch brands in the Group I'm certain they would do better. Of course they wouldn't have Daddy to bail them out if things went South.
I got the Mido Ocean Star GMT and it doesn’t wear larger, in fact wears a little bit smaller. I really like this Certina, I’m a huge fan of the channel!
I just bought the Certina DS Super ph500M from an AD in Dubai. It's 43mm but wears like a 41.5-42. It wears bigger on the nato but sinks into the wrist on a two piece. Im glad It has 20mm lug width and not the odd 21mm.
Yeah, Hodinkee is the only authorized Certina dealer in the US that I’m aware of
Makes sense to set a standard, simple, size range across so many brands.
You get used to something and then you like what you like and can mix between those brands w/o fuss.
For majority user appeal, while keeping buying heat, it is a much better strategy.
I agree with you both about the size and the inner bezel. It should have at least 2 sizes for options, 40mm and 43mm. The inner bezel should be rotatable, and maybe add the lume at 24hr number would be better.
I love most of Certina watches. Love this one too. The only bummer is the low beat Powermatic 80. I prefer the smooth sweeping high beat movement over long hour power reserve.
I just got a Certina DS-4 with the hibeat 4 hz movement and it is as buttery smooth as I have seen short of a precisionist or Spring drive. I really like it and like you would take it over the extra hours of power reserve.
@@KabobHope Wow... You're the lucky one! I have been eyeing for the Certina DS4 small seconds for quite sometimes now. It's a must-have watch. 40mm case, textured dial, lumed hands and indices, great finishing, ETA 2824 high beat, 100m wr, priced at less than $350, just an unbeatable deal.
The 21 mm lug width is well established throughout the watch industry. There are quite a few watch makes, incl. Jaeger Le Coultre, Longines etc. that make watches with that lug width. I get aligator leather straps in 21 mm from Italy and Germany for the same price as 20 mm width.
The case size is 43 mm ... not that much different from 42 mm of Rolex Explorer 2. Personally, I think that 41 mm universal case size "for all watches" watches would be ideal, so that they can serve dual purpose as the sports watch and dress watch. And as well, there are women, who like to wear men's sports watches ... and Rolex knows that. That's why Daytona and Submariners were 40 mm and are now 41 mm dia.
In my books, a GMT timepiece without a date complication is quite useless.
Ya, that's what I was thinking when he made that comment. Especially a traveller's GMT implementation.
On your wrist it wears like 42mm watch.The lugs are not overlaping by any mean so it looks great and i love everything about Certina
Sometimes I knock the swatch group… But this past year I’ve purchased several… The Hamilton chronograph and the Certina mechanical GMT. Love them both they are my first true mechanical chronograph and mechanical GMT…
I have the DS Action COSC Quartz and like the Certina brand. I love the look of this GMT so will need to try to source one.
If Swatch can do AR like this for Certina why can't they do it for Hamilton?
Love Hi-Beat watches, but I'm also ok with 3Hz as well - love that Powermatic 80, and since I live in Brazil, I prefer something that I expect to have less maintenance. The fixed bezel reminds me of the Rolex Explorer, which I think is ok for the price point. Overall, I think it's a great piece, specially as a Traveler's GMT (adopting WatchChris's terminology here :-P), and given the chance, would definitely lay my hands on one of these.
Great value for money. True gmt and now can be found around 800usd
Hello Chris!, firstly thank you for bringing us these wonderful pieces...
Well, the Swatch Group has a great "welcome" for everyone, with these five brands for the new aficionados: Mido, Hamilton, Certina, Tissot, Rado...
Wow!, that is unbeatable!
Saludos!!
Beautiful and an amazing deal too.Yeah It's so annoying when they use 21mm and 19mm lug width and wont buy their own straps out of principle
I am glad to hear that you don't like day/date complications. They ruin the looks of the dial.
So what’s the diff between this and Mido Ocean Star? One seems twice as much as the other other.Def like the Mido better, looks, movement, Dial, bracelet-but costs twice as much, at least on gray market, otherwise about same price, so . . . have the Mido. Wears true to a little smaller to size, I would say.
Movement wise no difference. The mido has a rotating bezel the Certina doesn't... Basically that is the differences
Where were you able to get this watch at the price you paid!? I will buy one today.
I'd seriously consider this one if it were 41mm or under and had 20mm or 22mm lug width.
What’s up Chris! Cool watches man. Certina is a cool brand
Hey, will you get hands on new one 41mm GMT?
Thanks for the great review. I love their aqua collection. Certina is a great watch and it’s a shame that my country also don’t have ADs. I wish Swatch shops add Certina along their Mido, Tisso, and hamilton on their shelves.
PS. Thanks for pointing out the GMT. I appreciate it :)
In general I like Certina, but this one? I don't know? It's not very compelling. 🤷♂️
Love this watch been looking at it for a while
I was thinking about this watch and even tried it on the wrist.Besides it was a little too big,I was dissapointed with the dial.For me they paint it that it looks like a matt cardboard.I tried black pvd with green indexes
I really like the dial design. It's almost $1000, so it's a little out of my price range
This one has been on my shortlist a while, along with the Glycine Airman 42 GMT. If I can ask, where did you buy it for $599 on the grey market? I've been camping out at Jomashop online for both watches as the price is great, but both seem to be permanently out of stock.
I’d love to know this too
@WatchChris can you let us know?
Ditto...we want to know. Little miffed at the secrecy
I bought my Certina in Europe. I thought the quality was there and I like their watches. However, my DS Action was one of the watches I sold to get my Panerai.
WatchChris~so excellent vlog!=))
Thanks for the great review，May I ask where you bought it for this price？
rotating bezel is what matters most for a diver
Anyone know if this will fit close to an 8” wrist? Thanks. Great video.
The Pepsi colors on the not-bezel just kill this one for me.
It fits you well, but definitely too big for me.
Great review. Is that an Omega pen?
Niiiiiice
I always thought the powermaric was for 2824 types so maybe they did the old 2836GMT mod trick.
Personally I can't stand the powermaric 80, I like the silicone hair spring, great.
But you can't adjust the beat error at all needs to go back to the factory, you can only change the speed with the 2 screws on the balance so I doubt that will do anything to help adjust the poise, so instead of using the microajist screw at home you have to take it to a watchmaker.
The worst thing is been changed from 21600 to 28,800.
I understand 80 hours and a lower beat rate some may prefer but they should at least give the option.
I don't care for this watch - Thanks for showing.
I like the look, nice. A little too large for me.
They make amazingly good watches but they are ignored by people and media . They are kind of big and chunky .
i love this watch but its just too big lmao, if it was a 40 or 41 id buy it
Wow I m the first to comment, without watching whole vdo 😂
haha, this watch will be saled just 60% off in chinese 2nd market
but is it a TRUE gmt...............
Yes