Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80

Ref. C0488071109100

The DS Action line carries Certina's Double Security concept, a shock and pressure resistance architecture the brand has been refining since the 1960s. This 38mm version adds ISO 6425:2018 certification — the current benchmark for a proper diver — and pairs it with the Powermatic 80.611, an ETA movement notable for an 80-hour power reserve and a Nivachron balance spring that shrugs off magnetic fields without requiring a soft-iron cage. That combination of genuine depth rating and considered movement choice is the reason the DS Action exists in the form it does. On the wrist, 38mm with a 45mm lug-to-lug span sits closer to a dressy diver than a tool watch in feel, though the 13.22mm thickness means it is not quite as flat as you might hope under a cuff. The sunray green dial shifts between deep forest and bright emerald depending on the angle, and the matching ceramic bezel insert keeps the two surfaces visually coherent. Geometric indices with Super-LumiNova charge quickly and hold well into the night. The deployant clasp includes both a quick-release system and an integrated wetsuit extension — features you would normally expect on a watch sitting a good deal higher in the market.

Reference

C0488071109100

Brand

Certina

Case size

38mm

Case thickness

13.22mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Round

Dial

Green

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

Powermatic 80

Functions

Date

Water resistance

300m

Bracelet / strap

Stainless steel bracelet

Strap colour

Silver

Clasp

Deployant clasp

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Retailer

Goldsmiths