Modern and mechanical: the Powermatic movement with Nivachron TM balance spring The result: a new generation of high-quality, robust and beautiful fabric watch straps. Certina shares their commitment to greater environmental protection and sustainability. Working together with scientists from the OST вЂ“ Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, #tide ocean materialВ® developed an award-winning method, based on a mechanical up-cycling principle, of processing waste plastics recovered from the oceans. Swiss precision and innovation go hand in hand with the new DS-1 Powermatic 80. Sustainable and clever: a new generation of watch straps

Common to all three models are the quick-change system for the straps, a domed sapphire crystal, transparent case back and, naturally, the Double Security (DS) concept. The blue version is the trendsetter of the trio, with rose gold-coloured elements, a five-link stainless steel bracelet and a blue fabric strap in #tide ocean materialВ®. Silver-coloured hands and indexes are set off by a Milanese bracelet and a grey fabric strap in #tide ocean materialВ®. The light grey DS-1 Powermatic 80 offers a pure, modern look. The brown variant with yellow gold accents is complemented by a stainless steel Milanese bracelet and a dark brown leather strap. Each of the three versions has its own character. The 40 mm stainless steel case now frames domed dials in dark blue, chocolate brown or light grey with a sunray finish and faceted indexes. The clear design of the DS-1 makes it the modern classic in the Certina collection. Timeless and stylish: three powerful colours for the DS-1 Powermatic 80 One presents a totally new option: a high-quality fabric strap made of #tide ocean materialВ®, which is based on plastics fished from the ocean вЂ“ the ideal accessory for an eco-friendly style. Three dynamic models appear in powerful colours вЂ“ dark blue, grey and brown вЂ“ each equipped with two different, easily interchangeable straps. $ 795 | approx.The mechanical DS-1 lends CertinaвЂ™s watchmaking tradition a modern, urban face, as the latest versions prove with great flair. Price Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80 Himalaya Special Edition: Technical data Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80 Himalaya Special EditionД¬029.807.16.031.60 (gold) | C029.807.11.031.60 (silver)Д¬ertina Powermatic 80.111 (base ETA C07.111) | Automatic | Diameter: 25.6 mm | Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz) | Jewels: 23 | Hours, minutes, seconds, date | Power-reserve: 80 hoursД¤0 mm | 316 L Stainless steel | Domed sapphire crystal | Crown with classic Double-C Certina logo | Transparent case back | Water-resistance: 10 ATM / 10 bar / 100 meters / 330 feetД«rown leather or stainless steel | Both with stainless steel 316 L butterfly clasp with 2 push-buttons And although it commemorates a mountain expedition, it is water resistant up to 100 meters / 330 feet. The вЂ“ visible вЂ“ rotor bears the words вЂCERTINA Mechanical Watches since 1888вЂ™. It sportsВ a brown leather strap and bears the same transparent case back.

The other, slightly more affordable,В special edition has a rose gold PVD lunette, hands and rectangular indexes. You would expect the Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80 Himalaya Special Edition to be a limited edition, but it is not The markers deserve special notice since these are nickel plated. The case back is transparent, with Certina 1888 Dhaulagiri 1960 engraved in it. The top specВ Himalaya Special Edition is distinguishable from the regular Powermatics thanks to itвЂ™s silver colored dial and lunette and steel bracelet. They mark the first successful attempt to climb mount Dhaulagiri in 1960, where the team wore earlier versions of the DS-1. Its retro looks are complimented by a very modern movement with a power reserve of 80 hours.Д¬ertina now offers the DS-1 Powermatic 80 as twoВ Himalaya special editions. If you like classic watches but do not want to stick up with some character traits of said classic watches, the Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80 Himalaya Special Edition is unmistakably a watch for you. Quick specs Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80 Himalaya Special Edition

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