Talk about a steal—this one is it. Serviced by Saltzman’s for more than I’m listing it. Runs great, of course. Auto, in-house movement Certina was truly at the cutting edge of watch technology in the brand’s heyday in the mid-20th century.  But you could say it was the introduction of the Certina DS in 1959 that cemented the brand’s spot in history. A team at Certina had been working on designing an extremely durable wristwatch. Introduced in 1968, the Certina DS-2 carried on this tradition of robustness and maintained the DS system with improvements and a more durable stainless steel case design. These tonneau-shaped cases shared the turtleback feature and some further innovations. The crown is partially guarded by being set within the flow of the case flank, and it is secured with a twin seal.  So, what if I told you, as a watch enthusiast, that you could pick up a classic, well-made vintage watch with fantastic tool-watch credentials (remember that story about the Himalayan expedition?) and all for under $500? Well, that’s exactly what the Certina DS and DS-2 can offer. I think these watches are fantastic value on the secondary market, and there’s a wide variety of dials (particularly with the DS-2) to choose from. As a bonus, both the Certina DS and DS-2 came with solid, over-engineered in-house movements.  The value is even more astounding when you consider the unique technology these watches provided through the introduction of the DS system and nicely made in-house calibers. Move over, Rolex and Omega; Certina brings the goods! Time: https://albums.memento.com/with88908 Album: https://albums.memento.com/share23177 $295 NET, negotiable; includes shipping