Certina DS-3 re-issue advice needed

Heuerville · Post by **Heuerville** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:23 pm

I remember seeing this a while back when it came out, but now I've been hunting around for one.

However, some of the old sales thread I've found show it with varying handsets. Some have a weird silver handset (OE I think), others have conversions to 'ploprof' handsets.. but I've even seen differences in these (some have a large sword hand as the minute hand, some have a straight hand). Also, Ive seen different seconds hands - so I'm a little vexed!

Can anyone educate me on this - were they aftermarket mods done by people who wanted it to look like the original, or was it an option when buying new?

If it helps.. here is an example with 'ploprof' type hands (an old sales ad)..
http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... 0220&rid=0

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:40 pm

Had one of these back in the day. If I remember correctly, OE was the weird (thin) silver hand set with the small arrow seconds hand shown in the link pic. I had intended to convert to a ploprof hand set, but never got around to it, and eventually sold the watch. As I recall, it was pretty faithful to the original in case style, size and dimension. Good luck!

Post by **River Rat** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:41 pm

Your right the remake came with those stupid looking hands and some use after market hands like the vintage one used so it don't look so stupid. They would of been better sellers if those fools at Certina used the proper hands and not those funny odd looking ones on the reissue.

Heuerville · Post by **Heuerville** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:04 pm

Ahh, thanks guys - this is all making sense now!

mellonb1 · Post by **mellonb1** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:26 pm

Here's a pic of the correct handset. I've owned the 3-hand and the chrono model. Well built piece. Only gripe is the large lug gap when mounting the non oem bracelet and rubber. Seller orangeface on WUS has one up for sale. It's in great condition and priced well. Michael is a solid seller. I've done transactions with him in the past.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:04 pm

That watch reminds me of a woman I know with a tiny arm.

It would never work with my need for symmetry.

Edit: lest you think I'm being mean, I like the dial. The woman also has a lovely ass.

That is all. Good night Lois.

sukUbus · Post by **sukUbus** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:20 am

Pics of mine. Got it when it first came out I think in the 90s?? Actually been wanting to sell it as I just don't wear it much.

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Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:53 am

hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:04 pm
That watch reminds me of a woman I know with a tiny arm.

It would never work with my need for symmetry.

Edit: lest you think I'm being mean, I like the dial. The woman also has a lovely ass.

That is all. Good night Lois.

I knew a woman with a tiny arm too and now can't help but think of her when I see that watch. I will for now on call that watch "the Emily".

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:14 am

Ryeguy wrote:
hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:04 pm
That watch reminds me of a woman I know with a tiny arm.

It would never work with my need for symmetry.

Edit: lest you think I'm being mean, I like the dial. The woman also has a lovely ass.

That is all. Good night Lois.
I knew a woman with a tiny arm too and now can't help but think of her when I see that watch. I will for now on call that watch "the Emily".

Did she have a nice ass?

r.palace · Post by **r.palace** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:24 am

Wtf is in the water where y'all live that there are women with tiny arms running rampant?

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:47 am

r.palace wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:24 am
Wtf is in the water where y'all live that there are women with tiny arms running rampant?

Dude - don't knock it until you've tried it. Makes Mr. Happy look absolutely HUGE

Man, I'm a sick bastard....

Post by **River Rat** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:26 am

Dude don't go for this remake your a vintage collector at hart.
Here you go
https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage ... uro.61053/

jaw · Post by **jaw** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:56 pm

FWIW lume on the chrono hour hand is different than the 3-hand (just the tip

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stumpy1972 · Post by **stumpy1972** » Wed Aug 02, 2017 5:45 am

I've been though 3 or 4 of them....and own one now. Great watch! I dig it because of it's "different" case design, but I agree the std. hands, especially the hour hand, are lacking. Here's a few pics of mine, one with a hand swap that I did.....

Also, here is a link to a dude's website devoted to the DS3 Reissue if you haven't come across it yet. He tries to keep track of all 1881 of them.

http://www.watchlinks.net/ds3swe.htm

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:09 am

I had one of those absolutely loved it.

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