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Certina Heritage DS Super PH500M Orange Dial 43mm Mens Watch
Ref. C0374071728010
Sits in Certina’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Certina watches we list, which start at £400.
Price range £400 to £1,180 across 29 Certina watches in stock.A retro-styled diver's watch built to ISO 6425 certification, the DS Super PH500M carries its 43mm polished 316L stainless steel case at 14.9mm thick — a substantial but purposeful profile. The orange dial is fitted with baton markers and hands, both coated in Super-LumiNova, and protected by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The unidirectional rotating bezel uses a black aluminium insert and a safety locking system that requires pressing down before it will turn. The ETA Powermatic 80.611 movement runs on a Nivachron hairspring, offering magnetic resistance and up to 80 hours of power reserve. A screw-down crown reinforces the 500-metre water resistance rating. The watch sits on a black rubber strap fastened with a pin buckle.
- Reference
- C0374071728010
- Brand
- Certina
- Collection
- Heritage
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 14.9mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Orange
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Powermatic 80
- Water resistance
- 500m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Warranty
- 2 years
Learn more about Certina
Adolf Kurth founded a watchmaking business in Grenchen in 1888 with his brother, and the family produced movements and complete watches under several names before settling on Certina — from the Latin certus, meaning sure — in 1938.
The house built its identity on shock protection at a time when a dropped watch usually meant a repair bill. The DS system, introduced in 1959, stood for Double Security: a reinforced case, a strengthened crystal, a screwed caseback with an O-ring seal, and a shock-absorbing mount for the movement. The turtle emblem that marks DS watches became the brand's signature.
The system was tested in public and in earnest. Certina DS watches accompanied the Swiss Dhaulagiri expedition to the Himalayas in 1960 and were worn on subsequent scientific and diving expeditions, including deep-sea work off the Mediterranean coast.
The company was among the founders of the General Watch Co consortium in 1971, which later folded into ASUAG and then the Swatch Group, where Certina sits today.
Its modern position is value-focused Swiss mechanical watchmaking: the DS Action and DS PH200M dive watches, the DS-1 and DS-2 dress and sport lines, and widespread use of the Powermatic 80 movement with its eighty-hour reserve. Certina has timed motorsport and cycling events, including a long association with the Dakar Rally.
- 1888
- The Kurth brothers found the company in Grenchen.
- 1938
- The Certina name is adopted.
- 1959
- The Double Security system and turtle emblem are introduced.
- 1960
- DS watches accompany the Swiss Dhaulagiri expedition.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Automatic Watches (1,549), Sports Watches (698), Dive Watches (491) and Limited Edition Watches (183).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 500m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Certina's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 43mm sits at the larger end
- 14.9mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Certina Heritage DS Super PH500M alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | C0374071728010 | T1209073704100 | H82505140 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £930 | £910 | £990 |
| Case size | 43mm | 44mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | 500m | 600m | 300m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 80 hours | 80 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 500m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 80 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
What size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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