Certina DS Podium 38mm Stainless Steel Men's Swiss Automatic Watch (Grey Dial)

vwatchrepair

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I do watch repair. Handled a few Certinas. They've always been a solid watch. This seems like a super great price for something like this. Looks like it might be a great option for various NATO straps too. from me. 👍

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AlexS2465

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There's also $20 off for email sign up from webpage pop up spinning wheel.

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Putin

Apr 9, 2023 3:38 PM

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Sapphire crystal and a decent Swiss movement for under $300 = great deal.

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Iexpedite

Apr 9, 2023 3:51 PM

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The website has a similarly priced white dial version that is quite nice.

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AhillOfMan

Apr 9, 2023 4:23 PM

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Quote from sleepybubba

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Friends don't let friends buy from Jomashop

Is there a reason you state this?

Harlequinnut

Apr 9, 2023 4:41 PM

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Quote from sleepybubba

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Friends don't let friends buy from Jomashop

I have bought a few watches from Jomashop and I haven't been disappointed yet.(fingers crossed) I will say that if I was buying a luxury watch worth 1k or more, I would probably buy from an authorized dealer. This seems like a solid deal for a Swiss watch for $258. I would go for it if i wasn't trying to cut back on spending.

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Speedmaster1

Apr 9, 2023 7:10 PM

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I have bought 5 watches in Jomashop including a Breitling Super Oceann II, a Tissot, Certina DS Podium chronograph, an Blue Angels edition CitizenEco drive and a Seiko. So far no issues with any of my past purchases. My next goal is an Omega Speedmaster, thought I will not purchase that from Jomashop.

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woodygg

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The actual brand would be nice in the title...

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sshlyk

Apr 9, 2023 7:57 PM

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Little strange that practically no one else sells this brand

asmd

Apr 9, 2023 8:21 PM

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An inverted Rolex Explorer design...
Love the aesthethics.
Basic powermatic 80 auto movt. (lowest grade ETA C07.111, but heck it will work just fine)
100M water resistant is great... doesnt day if the crwon is screw down, but looks like it. if it is, thats a win. Display case back is nice for aesthetically.

The case back isnt a screw back.... would have been great if it was.

All in all an awesome go anywhere do anything beater automatic.

Theres no reason to ever repair this thing once is useful life is over unless for some strong sentimental reason. Movt is literally disposable. Swatch themselves replace the movements when ever a Tissot, Certina, Mido etc etc go in for repairs.

Im not knocking these, i use them myself, they look great, and built incredibly well, and when bought on the gray market for well less than the asking MSRP, they are a great value proposition.

I would personally look for something with a screw dwon crown and a screw back... but thats just splitting hairs.

Certina is know for their double security against tumbles and spills.. real world use. Hence the DS moniker.

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ChorizoGrande

Apr 9, 2023 9:10 PM

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Quote from sshlyk

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Little strange that practically no one else sells this brand

Certina's been around for a long time. I think they just stopped selling watches on the US market from sometime in the 80s so you could really only get them on grey market sites like Joma. Solid watches, I have a DS Action Diver 1888, one of my favorite daily beaters.

geforce1

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Quote from vwatchrepair

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I do watch repair. Handled a few Certinas. They've always been a solid watch. This seems like a super great price for something like this. Looks like it might be a great option for various NATO straps too. from me. 👍

What about a Rado Golden Horse Automatic? Do you have any experience with that, or Rado in general? Thank you.

vwatchrepair

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Quote from geforce1

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What about a Rado Golden Horse Automatic? Do you have any experience with that, or Rado in general? Thank you.

not any first had experience with that one. But, other rados yes. Love their stuff too.

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limocad

Apr 9, 2023 11:46 PM

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In this price range, I would stay with a Seiko Presage.

Product Description:	Description: Stainless steel case with a stainless steel bracelet. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Grey dial with luminous silver-tone hands and index hour markers. Arabic numerals mark the 3, 9 and 12 o'clock positions. Arabic numeral minute markers (at 5 minute intervals). Minute markers around the outer rim. Dial Type: Analog. Luminescent hands and markers. Date display above the 6 o'clock position. Certina calibre Powermatic 80 (ETA C07.111) automatic movement, based upon ETA 2824-2, containing 23 Jewels, bitting at 21600 vph, and has a power reserve of approximately 80 hours. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Transparent case back. Round case shape. Case size: 38 mm. Case thickness: 10.5 mm. Butterfly clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters / 330 feet. Functions: date, hour, minute, second. Ds Podium Series. Casual watch style. Watch label: Swiss Made. Certina DS Podium Automatic Grey Dial Men's Watch C034.407.11.087.00. More DetailsInformationBrand CertinaSeries Label DS PodiumGender Men'sModel C034.407.11.087.00Watch Label Swiss MadeMovement AutomaticEngine Certina Calibre Powermatic 80 (ETA C07.111)Power Reserve 80 hoursCaseCase Size 38 mmCase Thickness 10.5 mmCase Material Stainless SteelCase Shape RoundCase Back TransparentBandBand Material Stainless SteelBand Type BraceletBand Color Silver-toneClasp ButterflyDialDial Color GreyType AnalogCrystal Scratch Resistant SapphireHands Luminous Silver-toneDial Markers IndexSecond Markers Arabic Numerals mark the 3, 9 and 12 o'clock positions. Arabic Numeral Minute Markers (at 5 minute intervals). Minute Markers around the outer rimLuminiscence Hands and MarkersBezel FixedBezel Color Silver-toneBezel Material Stainless SteelFeaturesWater Resistance 100 meters / 330 feetCalendar Date display above the 6 o'clock positionFunctions Date, Hour, Minute, SecondWatch Features Stainless Steel, AnalogAdditional InfoWatch Style CasualWarranty 2 Year Jomashop WarrantyUPC Code 7612307140070Jomashop Sku CRN-C0344071108700Department WatchesCategory Watches
Product SKU:	jomashop_certina-watch-c034-407-11-087-00
UPC:	7612307140070

Certina DS Podium 38mm Stainless Steel Men's Swiss Automatic Watch (Grey Dial)

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