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Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm, Titanium, Blue Dial
Ref. C0454104404100
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The DS-8 sits in Certina's dress tier — cleaner lines than the sport models, built for offices and occasions rather than the outdoors, though 100m means it is not fragile. Titanium at 40mm produces something lighter on the wrist than almost any steel watch at this size: at 80g with the bracelet the whole thing is easy to forget you are wearing. The blue dial with silver-tone baton indices is plainly composed, which is the right call here. It reads quickly, varies enough in different light to hold interest, and the anti-reflective coating earns its place by keeping glare out of the way during the day. The ETA Precidrive movement adds an EOL indicator, useful on a watch you are not thinking about constantly — it will tell you the battery is fading before the timekeeping starts to slip.
- Reference
- C0454104404100
- Brand
- Certina
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 8.35mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- ETA F05.412
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Titanium bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.19mm
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 47.19mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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