Certina DS Automatic Patent Pending

Certina DS Automatic "Patent Pending" Certina DS Automatic "Patent Pending"

A beautiful and rare early “Patent Pending” Certina DS Automatic from the first year of production (between 1959 and 1960) The early models are recognizable by the flat patent pending case back, the dauphine hands and the caliber 25-45. The one offered here is especially rare with the raised index ring on the dial, offering a style similar to the Omega “Pie Pan” or the Universal Genève Polerouter, two iconic watches of he 1950s. Gold plated steel case Gold dial with patins Dauphine gold hands Screwed back New burgundy leather strap (Kaufmann Shrunk Bombe) The case measures 36mm without crown, 45mm lug to lug, 11mm thick with a 19mm lug width. It is powered by a in-house automatic caliber Certina 25-45 fully serviced in January 2025. Brand: Certina Model / Reference: DS Automatic Patent Pending Year: 1959 Movement type: Automatic Case material: Gold plated Case diameter (mm): 36 Lug to lug (mm): 45 Thickness (mm): 11 Lug width (mm): 19 Caliber: Certina 25-45 Service history: Fully serviced in January 2025 Country of manufacture: Switzerland Band material: Leather