The Certina DS abilities were proved in two Himalaya missions. Today, Certina is foundation member of the General Watch Co, initiated by the ASUAG (further members: Edox/Era, Endura, Eterna, Longines, Mido, Rado, Rotary, Technos).ДЇrom early years, the Certina had established itself as a sports-oriented watch brand, especially after the launching of its Double Security concept. The name вЂњCertinaвЂќ, taken from the Latin вЂњcertusвЂќ (meaning вЂњassuredвЂќ, вЂњcertainвЂќ) was adapted as companyвЂ™s exclusive trademark in 1938. The creation of complete timepieces began a few years later, under the name вЂњGranaвЂќ. The company was found in 1888, when brothers Adolf and Alfred Kurth started to produce a watch movements, in Swiss town Grenchen.

The wrist of American Heavyweight Champion Muhammed Ali, was chosen to display this new Certina timepiece. вЂњUnscratchableвЂќ DS-DiaMaster, made of tungsten carbide in 1975, won many awards for stunning innovations in design and materials. In 1971 Certina launched the Biostar, the first watch which displayed human biorhythms. Driven by a standard spring movement, rotating disks bearing inscribed numbers are used to display time. In 1936, Certina manufactured the worldвЂ™s first digital watch. Certina вЂ“ InnovationДuring the years of watchmaking, company has crafted many world firsts, in terms of aesthetic designs and outstanding features. Legendary champions, such as Muhammad Ali, Colin McRae, Mike Doohan, Alex CrivillГ©, Petter Solberg, Sete Gibernau and Timo Glock also has represented CertinaвЂ™s watches.

Since 2005, Certina has been an official partner of the BMW Sauber F1 and theirs connections became even deeper, thanks to a successful collaborations between watchmaker and drivers, first Robert Kubica and later Pedro de la Rosa. Due to its accuracy, Swiss watchmaker managed to gain a great confidence of the motor sportвЂ™s word.Д¬ertina started as a timekeeper of the Motorcycling Grand Prix in the 1990s. Speaking of precision, whatвЂ™s a better reference than famous Swiss Made ETA movements, which are incorporated in a Certina automatich watch line?ДЄlso, Certina manufactured watches with a high-end quartz movements. This sports-oriented watch company uses finest materials and technology to craft the best quality watches at an affordable price.ДЄs a result of commitment to CertinaвЂ™s first principle вЂ“ reliability вЂ“ its watches features a 316L high grade stainless steel, a sapphire crystal, Double Security Concept and a minimum water resistance of 100 meters.Дouble Security concept, launched in 1959, has brought a new standard of a water and shock resistance into the watch making industry.Д®ver since, CertinaвЂ™s highly reinforced watches have successfully resisted to the most extreme conditions.

Swiss made Certina watches deserved high place in the world of watchmaking thanks to its reliability, precision and innovation. в†“ Jump to Watches Double Security with Certina

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