A very nice and rare Certina DS Automatic of the first generation (1959-1960). This model is especially interesting for having features of the first production year: Dauphine hands, plain case-back and caliber 25-451.
Stainless steel case
Champagne dial with patina
Silver applied indexes
Silver dauphine hands
Signed crown
Screwed back with patent number (transitional)
New grey suede strap
The case measures 36mm without crown, 46mm lug to lug, 13mm thick with a 19mm lug width.
It is powered by an automatic caliber Certina 25-451 with 23 jewels. it runs and keeps time. The service history is unknown.
