Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80 Unisex Watch Black

Ref. C0488071105100

The DS Action Diver carries Certina's Double Security concept — a layered approach to shock resistance that predates modern ISO certification standards by decades. This particular version sits at 38mm with a lug-to-lug of 45mm, which makes it genuinely unisex in the way that phrase is usually meant: neither a shrunken men's watch nor an oversized women's one, but a proportion that works on a range of wrists without compromise. At 13.22mm thick it is not a slim watch, but 300m ISO 6425 certification demands case engineering that takes up space, and that depth rating is genuine rather than nominal. The glossy ceramic bezel and polished black dial catch light differently from the fully brushed case, giving the watch more visual contrast than its restrained layout might suggest. The Powermatic 80.611 — an ETA base modified by Certina — runs on a Nivachron balance spring, which resists magnetic fields without needing a Faraday cage around the movement, and its 80-hour reserve means a watch left on the nightstand Friday evening is still running Monday morning. The bracelet's built-in diver's extension and quick-release system are details that only reveal themselves when you need them, which is exactly where practical finishing should live.

Reference

C0488071105100

Brand

Certina

Case size

38mm

Case thickness

13.22mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Round

Dial

Black

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

ETA C07.611

Functions

Date

Water resistance

300m

Bracelet / strap

Stainless steel bracelet

Strap colour

Silver

Clasp

Deployant clasp

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Retailer

Goldsmiths