{"id":7882,"date":"2018-02-15T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T17:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7882"},"modified":"2018-10-11T16:32:48","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T15:32:48","slug":"certina-watches-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/02\/certina-watches-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Certina Watches &#8211; A Brand To Count On"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 1280px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-7882-1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" loop=\"1\" autoplay=\"1\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Certina_MovieCOM_ENG_1LogoLQ.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Certina_MovieCOM_ENG_1LogoLQ.mp4\">https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Certina_MovieCOM_ENG_1LogoLQ.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Certina watches are well-known for their precision, reliability and sporty character. The sport-watch brand has built itself a solid international reputation on quality Swiss workmanship, over its 130-year history<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9873 size-full\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/turtle.jpg\" alt=\"turtle certina watches\" width=\"838\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/turtle.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/turtle-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/turtle-768x198.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9866 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-DS-Concept-certina.jpg\" alt=\"The DS Concept certina watches\" width=\"838\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-DS-Concept-certina.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-DS-Concept-certina-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/The-DS-Concept-certina-768x283.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"top-title-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">CERTINA WATCHES DOUBLE SECURITY CONCEPT<\/h3>\n<div class=\"top-title-txt\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Sapphire crystal (extremely scratch-resistant)<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>O-ring seal on the setting stem<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Two O-ring seals on the crown<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Special seal in the case back<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Reinforced case back<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Since 1959, the DS, Double Security, Concept has symbolised the uncompromising requirements of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certina.com\">Certina sport watch brand<\/a>. It makes the timepieces extraordinarily robust, adding another layer of safety and protection. The genius behind the DS concept lies in the elaborate security features that the brand have included. They have made sure that all parts of the watch are covered so that there is no weak links for potential damage etc. From the scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass to the complicated system of seals on the setting stem and crown. This makes the DS concept integral to all Certina models, sporty, casual or elegant, all watches benefit from the added security. This philosophy of utmost reliability is reflected in the symbol of the turtle shell, Certina\u2019s brand logo which can be found on each timepiece.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9863 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/certina-cosc-1024x290.jpg\" alt=\"certina watches cosc\" width=\"838\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/certina-cosc-1024x290.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/certina-cosc-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/certina-cosc-768x218.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/certina-cosc.jpg 1923w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Many of Certina&#8217;s watches come with an official COSC Chronometer Certification. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cosc.swiss\/\">COSC\u00a0(Contr\u00f4le Officiel Suisse des Chronom\u00e8tres)<\/a> are the renowned Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, who were founded in 1973, and is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. An independent public institution, COSC serves the Swiss art of watchmaking. A true recognition of precision, the COSC certification is considered, worldwide, to be the mark of an accurate, precise, high quality timepiece. You are actually able to see the results of your own Certina watches COSC here; &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certina.com\/COSC\">My COSC Results<\/a>&#8216;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Certina, as one of the most highly recognised sports watch brands in the world, have a number of different partnerships, one of which being with the GT4 racing championship, which you can read all about here; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/05\/certina-gt4-partnership\/\">GT4 Partnership<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To shop Certina watches, click here;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/certina-watches-c-1971\/\">https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/certina-watches-c-1971\/<\/a> or\u00a0get in touch with us at info@firstclasswatches.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/02\/certina-watches-infographic\/certina-infographic\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7954\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Certina-Infographic.jpg\" alt=\"Certina watches Infographic\" width=\"900\" height=\"5807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Certina-Infographic.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Certina-Infographic-768x4955.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><textarea style=\"width: 100%; height: 80px;\" readonly=\"readonly\">&lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/02\/certina-watches-infographic\/&#8221;&gt;&lt;img src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Certina-Infographic.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Certina Watches Infographic&#8221; width=&#8221;900&#8243; height=&#8221;5104&#8243;&lt;span data-mce-type=&#8221;bookmark&#8221; style=&#8221;display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;&#8221; class=&#8221;mce_SELRES_start&#8221;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt; \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/02\/certina-watches-infographic\/&#8221;&gt;Certina Watches Infographic&lt;\/a&gt; created by &lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/&#8221;&gt;First Class Watches&lt;\/a&gt;<\/textarea><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certina watches are well-known for their precision, reliability and sporty character. 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