Certina is a Swiss watch manufacturer with a rich history dating back over 135 years. The company was founded in 1888 by Adolf and Alfred Kurth in the town of Grenchen, Switzerland. Certina quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality timepieces with precision and reliability.

In the early years, Certina focused on creating pocket watches, but in the 20th century, the company shifted its attention to wristwatches, which were gaining popularity. Certina was among the first Swiss watchmakers to produce wristwatches with automatic movements.

During the mid-20th century, Certina introduced several notable watch collections. In 1959, they unveiled the "DS" (Double Security) concept, which offered increased durability and water resistance. The DS concept became a hallmark of Certina watches, ensuring their timepieces could withstand harsh conditions and extreme environments.

Certina gained recognition for its sports watches, particularly in the field of diving. The Certina DS-2 Super PH more...

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A vintage Certina automatic calendar wristwatch, matte dial,…

Vintage Certina Automatic Calendar Wristwatch, 1950s, Gold Plated, Working

A vintage Certina automatic calendar wristwatch, matte dial, centre seconds, applied markers, date aperture, 23 jewel cal. 25-451 self wind movement, gold plated case, size 34 mm, leather band, C - 1950's, working.

Certina gent's automatic wristwatch in steel case with baton…

Certina Automatic Gent's Steel Wristwatch with Date Window, 3.5cm

Certina gent's automatic wristwatch in steel case with baton numerals and date window, 3.5 cm wide including crown

Certina vintage manual wind wristwatch in 9ct gold case, with…

Certina Vintage Manual Wind Wristwatch in 9ct Gold Case, Original Box

Certina vintage manual wind wristwatch in 9ct gold case, with Arabic numerals, housed in original box, 3.3 cm wide including crown

Gents Certina automatic 'Blue Ribbon' wristwatch, in brushed…

Certina Automatic 'Blue Ribbon' Wristwatch with Casio Bracelet, Running

Gents Certina automatic 'Blue Ribbon' wristwatch, in brushed gilt stainless steel finish, the brushed gilt dial with baton hour markers and date aperture window, case diameter 38 mm, #913 3440 25, paired with a Casio gilt stainless steel bracelet and…

Gents Certina Waterking 14ct gold wristwatch, stamped 14ct/0.…

Certina Waterking 14ct Gold Wristwatch with Brushed Silver Dial

Gents Certina Waterking 14ct gold wristwatch, stamped 14ct/0.585 to case back, the 14ct gold case featuring a brushed sunburst silver dial with gilt baton hour markers and hands, case diameter 33 mm, paired with a French brown leather strap, currently…

Certina Ds-3 wristwatch, circa late 1970's, quartz movement,…

Certina DS-3 Quartz Watch with Tropic Strap

Certina Ds-3 wristwatch, circa late 1970's, quartz movement, PH200m, Certina 750 cal, with bezel and date window, with a tropic 20 mm rubber strap, running and keeping time, 40 mm case diameter

Vintage Certina DS2 automatic wristwatch; ref. 5201-300 in…

Certina DS2 Automatic Wristwatch with Champagne Dial

Vintage Certina DS2 automatic wristwatch; ref. 5201-300 in stainless steel, matte champagne dial, applied Arabic and baton markers, center seconds, 17 jewell cal. 25-66 manual movement, case width 37 mm, leather band, working.

Seiko and Certina watches includes a Seiko quartz 'Magic hands'…

Seiko & Certina Watches: One Running, One Not

Seiko and Certina watches includes a Seiko quartz 'Magic hands' alarm watch ref:8M25 7110 not running and a Certina automatic watch running when tested. Approx 35 mm & 34 mm

A gents Certina blue ribbon wristwatch with automatic Swiss…

Certina Blue Ribbon Automatic Swiss Gold Watch with Green Leather

A gents Certina blue ribbon wristwatch with automatic Swiss movement, gold baton numerals, dial 35 mm, date aperture at three with green leather bands and case crafted in 14ct gold.

Ladies Certina wristwatch, with circular dial, with gilt…

Certina Ladies Wristwatch 1975

Ladies Certina wristwatch, with circular dial, with gilt surround and band, with original paperwork purchased: David Jones 29th May 1975

A Certina 9ct white gold diamond ladies wrist watch, silver…

Certina Ladies Diamond Wrist Watch in White Gold

A Certina 9ct white gold diamond ladies wrist watch, silver dial, batons & hands, 9ct white gold case, four round diamonds, 0.08ct, stem wind movement, with original box

A Certina Certidate automatic wristwatch, matte dial with…

Certina Certidate Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s

A Certina Certidate automatic wristwatch, matte dial with applied markers, center seconds, date, 23 jewel cal. 28-451 movement, case diam. 35 mm, gold plated head, stainless steel back, leather band, C - 1960's.

A vintage Certina town and country automatic wristwatch, in…

Certina Town and Country Automatic Wristwatch - Vintage 1970s

A vintage Certina town and country automatic wristwatch, in stainless steel with cushion form dial, center seconds, date, case width 30 mm, new leather band, C - 1970's.

Vintage Certina wristwatch display case, dimensions 365 x 265 x…

Vintage Certina Wristwatch Display Case - 365x265x27mm

Vintage Certina wristwatch display case, dimensions 365 x 265 x 27 mm.

Vintage Certina wristwatch display case, dimensions 365 x 265 x…

Certina Vintage Wristwatch Display Case - 365x265x27mm

Vintage Certina wristwatch display case, dimensions 365 x 265 x 27 mm.

Fine quality solid 18ct gold ladies wrist watch by 'Certina'…

Certina 18ct Gold Ladies Watch with Mesh Bracelet (1970)

Fine quality solid 18ct gold ladies wrist watch by 'Certina' with 18ct gold mesh bracelet - stamped 750 c.1970

A Longines Ultronic in original case, together with a Certina…

Vintage Longines and Certina Watches with Original Cases

A Longines Ultronic in original case, together with a Certina Argonaut in original case

A gold plated Certina Automatic wristwatch, in incorrect case…

Gold Plated Certina Automatic Wristwatch in Incorrect Case (1980)

A gold plated Certina Automatic wristwatch, in incorrect case circa 1980

A ladies Certina diamond wristwatch, manual wind movement,…

Certina Diamond Wristwatch in 18ct White Gold

A ladies Certina diamond wristwatch, manual wind movement, circular silvered dial with baton numerals, signed case dial and movement, diamond set bezel, 18ct white gold case and conforming bracelet bands, total length 160 mm, 12 mm diameter.

Certina an 18ct gold bracelet watch with date case 72950268 no…

Certina 18ct Gold Bracelet Watch with Date

Certina an 18ct gold bracelet watch with date case 72950268 no 729600468, quartz movement, gilt dial, applied baton numerals, ovoid case, case, dial and movement signed, with an integrated 18ct gold Certina weave bracelet, length 34 mm, overall length 191…

A ladies Certina sapphire and diamond cocktail wristwatch,…

Certina Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Watch with 14ct White Gold

A ladies Certina sapphire and diamond cocktail wristwatch, manual wind movement, square cream dial with baton numerals, diamond set bezel, 14ct white gold case to 9ct white gold bracelet bands highlighted with sapphires and diamonds, total length 160 mm,…

A Certina 18ct gold lady's wristwatch, oval matte dial with…

Certina 18ct Gold Lady's Wristwatch with Close Mesh Bracelet

A Certina 18ct gold lady's wristwatch, oval matte dial with applied markers on a 17 jewel cal. 13-72 Certina manual movement to an integrated tapered close mesh bracelet, length 17 cm. Wt. 27.6g.

A lady's Certina 9ct gold wrist watch; on a 17 jewel manual…

Certina 9ct Gold Manual Wind Lady's Wrist Watch

A lady's Certina 9ct gold wrist watch; on a 17 jewel manual wind movement to a gold plated band.

A Certina wristwatch an 18ct yellow gold rectangle Certina…

Certina 18ct Yellow Gold Rectangle Watch - Working Condition

A Certina wristwatch an 18ct yellow gold rectangle Certina watch with a gold dial, black numerals and hands. The watch has a manual movement and is in good working condition

Ladies Certina wristwatch, the shoulder set with diamonds in…

Diamond-Set 18ct Gold Certina Ladies' Wristwatch

Ladies Certina wristwatch, the shoulder set with diamonds in 18ct gold case.