Certina DS Super PH1000M 43.5mm Mens Watch

Ref. C0249071704110

The DS Super PH1000M traces its lineage to a 1970 original that made an impression in professional diving circles, and this version continues that purpose with a specific addition: it is built in partnership with the Sea Turtle Conservancy, with the collaboration engraved on the screw-down caseback. That detail quietly separates this from a straightforward reissue. At 43.5mm it is a serious piece of kit, yet 14.15mm is genuinely flat for a watch rated to 1,000 metres — most instruments built for saturation diving sit noticeably thicker. The teal dial with vintage orange accents on the hands reads clearly in low light and pulls from the original design without being a copy of it. The bezel requires a push before it will turn, which matters at depth. The helium escape valve is automatic rather than manual, so there is nothing to remember during a decompression stop. The Powermatic 80.611 runs a Nivachron balance spring, a titanium-based alloy that resists magnetic interference and temperature variation better than traditional materials — useful for a watch that may spend time near equipment. Eighty hours of reserve means a long dive trip does not require winding discipline. The quick-release rubber strap is a practical touch; rinse it, swap it, do not think about it.

Reference

C0249071704110

Brand

Certina

Case size

43.5mm

Case thickness

14.15mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Round

Dial

Teal

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

Powermatic 80

Functions

Date

Water resistance

1000m

Bracelet / strap

Rubber strap

Strap colour

Black

Clasp

Buckle

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Retailer

Goldsmiths