The new Certina DS Action Diver 40.5 (Incl. Video)

D… and S…. two easy letters that, when put collectively, imply the world to Certina. They point out the model’s well-known Double Safety system, used to waterproof its watches for over 6 a long time. Launched in 1959, the know-how behind the system to extend a watch’s resilience remains to be in use as we speak, although it now advantages from completely different upgrades and trendy supplies. The all-new DS Motion Diver 40.5 introduces a brand new dimension for considered one of Certina’s hottest collections. It expands on this DS system with further robustness due to the “New DS Idea Excessive Shock Resistance”. This makes positive the watch shouldn’t be solely waterproof, but additionally immune to some severe knocks and bumps!

Breaking issues down, the system consists of three parts. The primary is a skinny ring-shaped nut to screw the motion into the case (the underside inexperienced component within the picture under). The second component is a wafer-thin steel plate between the motion and dial (the center inexperienced component within the picture under), connecting to the previous, primarily creating an inside case. The third and ultimate half is a re-engineered sapphire crystal (the highest component within the picture under), aimed toward distributing shocks and vibrations extra evenly. Throughout growth, Certina states it has damaged the testing machine, which had a most influence capability of 10,000 Gs. Though the model doesn’t state a selected determine for the watch, it’s comforting to understand it handed the shock resistance assessments with flying colors!

The design is kind of simple, however there are a couple of fascinating parts to be found. First up is the supplies used, as Certina gives the DS Motion Diver 40.5 in each chrome steel and titanium circumstances. The scale are equivalent, though the titanium one clearly weighs fairly a bit much less. By way of precise weight, the metal & NATO mannequin is the lightest at 108 grams. Then comes the complete titanium DS Motion Diver 40.5 with 124 grams, with the all-steel fashions tipping the size at 188 grams. The case is topped by a unidirectional diving bezel, fitted with a ceramic insert that matches the dial. A domed sapphire crystal covers the entrance, whereas a stable caseback bearing Certina’s Turtle brand in reference to the DS safety. A screw-down crown additional ensures a water-resistance of 300 meters, complying with ISO 6425 requirements for dive watches.

Transferring to the dial, there are three flavours to select from: classical black, white or blue. The latter is unique to the complete titanium DS Motion Diver 40.5, whereas the opposite two are available metal. All three are matched to the bezel, so the black dial comes with gilt outlined markers and palms, whereas the opposite two include metal completed ones.

The design of this no-nonsense diver may not be extremely authentic, but the watch is extremely legible and crisp, with Tremendous-LumiNova-filled markers and palms. The hour hand is kind of noticeable due to its arrow-shaped tip, and is matched with a sword-shaped minute hand and a lollipop seconds hand. The three o’clock marker makes manner for a date window, and the ending touches embody the Double C brand and printed particulars resembling water resistance and the motion.

Talking of which, it goes with out saying that Certina opted for the ETA Powermatic 80.611 computerized for this quartet of dive watches. The motion is extensively used throughout the extra accessible Swatch Group manufacturers and does its job very nicely. It runs at a price of 21,600vph and has a operating time of 80 hours when totally wound by the central rotor. To fight magnetism, it’s additionally fitted with a Nivachron hairspring.

The Certina DS Motion Diver 40.5 in black comes on both a black NATO strap with a beige stripe down the size, whereas additionally being out there on a metal three-link bracelet with a folding clasp. The white dial model comes on a metal bracelet solely, whereas the blue is fitted with a titanium bracelet, clearly. The bracelets are fitted with quick-release push-pins and a micro-adjustability system within the clasp.

However one of the best factor about it, I’ve saved for final; the worth! You’d assume that such a watch comes with a severe price ticket, contemplating the specs it brings to the desk. Nonetheless, priced between CHF 785 and CHF 895, the Certina DS Motion Diver 40.5 delivers fairly the bang on your buck! For this, you get a really stable, handsome and well-equipped dive watch that’s ISO 6425 licensed, and, if you’d like, in full titanium! What’s to not love about that?!?!

For extra data, please go to Certina.com.