Has everyone checked out Certina's DS Action GMT Powermatic 80?
The watch has a 43mm stainless steel case, 200m WR, AR coated sapphire
crystals, black, and red, black, and green, or black, and orange dials with
inner timing bezels, luminous hands, and markers. In addition you have the
Powermatic 80 automatic, and cool straps, and bracelets.
Necro thread bumping, but FYI Joma has these for under $595 for the stainless / bracelet.
Good news: the movement is a "true GMT" with an independently adjustable hour hand.
Bad news: as I mentioned earlier, it is a 43mm case and I think a 51mm lug to lug. I know it'll just be too big for me.
Yowza, that is really something Chris ! Thanks a ton for this heads up !!!
Re: Certina's DS Action GMT Powermatic 80
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:23 am
by Ryeguy
Just as an additional FYI, this video is probably the best review of the watch I've found. I'm sorry it is in German, but I think in the end he says "it's just too damn big"
Certina's DS Action GMT Powermatic 80
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:20 pm
by tattoo chef
Ryeguy wrote:Just as an additional FYI, this video is probably the best review of the watch I've found. I'm sorry it is in German, but I think in the end he says "it's just too damn big"
It would fit me just fine. I also have a man’s wrist though...
Ryeguy wrote:Just as an additional FYI, this video is probably the best review of the watch I've found. I'm sorry it is in German, but I think in the end he says "it's just too damn big"
It would fit me just fine. I also have a man’s wrist
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Your wrists are fine. It is the rest of you that is a girly-man
I pulled the trigger just to check it out. Worst case is it costs me return shipping.
200m water resistant plus a real GMT movement is a tough combo to beat.
I’ll post up pics when it arrives. I’m hopeful it’ll fit well, but not overly optimistic.
I love the specs and actually find the dial with its applied indices and dual bevel rehaut an interesting way to present the GMT scale.
If it were about 2mm smaller in every direction it would be a winner, but probably also not be on Joma for $575.
Which dial did you get?
The stainless / bracelet model.
The black coating might make the watch visually a bit smaller, but green / tan accents were a bit too much for me.
Plus, I think the white date wheel looks best with the white lume (kind of completes the abbreviated marker).
Re: Certina's DS Action GMT Powermatic 80
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:30 am
by Ryeguy
Just got it in from Joma.
Still debating keeping it or not. The size isn't as bad as I thought, but it is still a large watch. The lugs do turn down and the case back is flat, so the watch wears close to the wrist.
Quickset hour hand so perfect for traveling. 200m water resistant.
My wrist is about 7 inches for reference.
Re: Certina's DS Action GMT Powermatic 80
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:53 am
by Jeep99dad
Seems like a great value. Can’t believe they did a jumping hour gmt. That’s really cool
Still debating keeping it or not. The size isn't as bad as I thought, but it is still a large watch. The lugs do turn down and the case back is flat, so the watch wears close to the wrist.
Quickset hour hand so perfect for traveling. 200m water resistant.
My wrist is about 7 inches for reference.
That does look really sweet. But it does look long.
Re: Certina's DS Action GMT Powermatic 80
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:19 am
by Ryeguy
For reference, I just noticed this Certina is about exactly the same size as an Omega Aqua Terra GMT.
Still debating keeping it or not. The size isn't as bad as I thought, but it is still a large watch. The lugs do turn down and the case back is flat, so the watch wears close to the wrist.
Quickset hour hand so perfect for traveling. 200m water resistant.
Still debating keeping it or not. The size isn't as bad as I thought, but it is still a large watch. The lugs do turn down and the case back is flat, so the watch wears close to the wrist.
Quickset hour hand so perfect for traveling. 200m water resistant.
My wrist is about 7 inches for reference.
it does look long.
That always happens with cell phone cameras.
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