Certina DS First 25-45

Certina DS First Automatic 25-45 First series Stay Brite Case Pie Pan Dial Full Service with Box

Basic Info Listing code : MKR6N9 Brand : Certina Model : DS First Movement : Automatic Case material : Steel Bracelet material : Steel Year of production : 1951 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Good) Most Recent Servicing : December 23, 2024 Scope of delivery : Original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Sweden, Stockholm Price : 1,099 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Caliber/movement : Certina 25-45 Case Case material : Steel Case diameter : 36,2 x 46 mm Thickness : 125 mm Water resistance : Not water resistant Bezel material : Steel Crystal : Plexiglass Dial : Champagne Dial numerals : No numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Steel Bracelet color : Steel Lug width : 18 mm Clasp : Fold clasp, hidden Clasp material : Steel Certina DS Automatic. Completely Original First series Stay Brite Case with the Patent Pending case back. Automatic movement 25-45. Pie Pan Dial with a beautiful Champagne/Bronze color. DS stands for Double Security and was achieved by a floated mounting of the entire movement with an elastic shock absorber ring in addition to the conventional shock absorber (Incabloc). In addition, there was an air gap between the dial and case, so the movement could move in all directions. Other features were: added sealing, an extra thick and sheathed Plexiglass. A very Well Preserved Original Vintage Certina DS. Sold in Sweden approx 1951. This watch have been fully serviced and cleaned 24-12-23 and keeps very good time. New Original Crown and winding stem have been intalled. Vintage Steel Mesh bracelet. The watch are completely Original. Signed x 4 = Case, movement, crown and dial. The size of the watch are 36,2 x 46 mm without the crown. 12 mm thick. Case no. Movement. Certina 25-45 Year. Approx. 1951 Case: Very nice Stanless Steel. Exellent Condition Dial: Very nice Orignal Champagne/Bronze with Intact Lume. Exellent Condition. Hands: Very nice original Hands. Movement: Exellent Original condition. Fully serviced. Crown: New Original Exellent Condition. Some important things to consider when buying an vintage watch. As a rule, a vintage watch always needs a complete service. Even if the watch works, it should be serviced before use, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the watch. In most vintage watches, mineral oil has been used, which over the years has dried and in some cases turned into a carbon-like hard substance. This substance will wear the axels and bearings and together with dirt, the watch will gradually wear down and eventually stop. The same applies to some extent also for cases that need to be washed in an ultrasonic bath and especially when it comes to chronographs. Push buttons, springs, crowns and gaskets need to be reviewed. Gaskets and springs may need to be replaced and syntetic oil, syntetic grease and silicone grease applied in the right places. In summary, if you buy an unrefurbished watch that you intend to use, you also need to add to the purchase price, the cost of a complete service of movement and case. It is also preferable to choose a watchmaker with reputation and knowledge of just vintage watches do the service. When buying a watch from us, all of this is included, as well as the fact that I always choose watches with a high quality right from the start. In the long run, this is often a better investment than doing the opposite. I´m Working as a Watchmaker and I make all Service and Restoration in my own Workshop so if there are a future problem with the watch please don´t hesitate to come back with your question. I Store the Information and Pictures of every sold watch.