The watch has a signed Swiss 17-jewel hand-winding movement, calibre 28-10, which is working nicely.
The watch measures 33mm diameter excluding the Certina signed winding crown and the lugs. The case is chromium plated while the screw-on case back is stainless steel. There is a little rubbing to the plate on the tips of the lugs, and on the back of the watch. The case back is engraved, ‘ 1947, Ahy to Ach, 1968’.
The lens is in good condition.
The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands.
A new leather strap has been fitted.
The watch comes in a new presentation box.
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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.
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declaration
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has clarified that the Watch : Gents 1968 Certina Waterking Wristwatch (LA503798) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1968