Overview
A quintessential Swiss manual-wind dress watch featuring a sub-seconds register and a beautifully aged 'tropical' dial.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Certina Mechanical Sub-Seconds Dress Watch, c. 1958
Photo reference
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Story
In 1958, the year this watch likely debuted, the world was obsessed with the dawn of the Space Age, yet Swiss watchmakers remained dedicated to the perfection of gears and springs.
Maker / Origin
Founded by brothers Adolf and Alfred Kurth in 1888, Certina began in a small workshop attached to their family home.
Condition & Value
The dial exhibits heavy 'foxing' or spotting, which is a natural chemical reaction of the lacquer over time. Value is driven by the brand's reputation and the 'honest' patina of the dial.
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