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Certina · DS-7

Certina DS-7 Chrono Auto

Chronograph

$2,083
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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
14.87mm
Lug-to-lug
49.5mm
Lug width
10.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Tissot Valjoux A05.231
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

DS-7 collection · 4 watches

DS-7 Chronograph
DS-7 Chronograph41mm
DS-7 Powermatic 80
DS-7 Powermatic 8039mm
DS-7 Quartz
DS-7 Quartz39mm

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The Certina DS-7 Chrono Auto is an automatic chronograph watch, with a 42mm stainless steel case, 14.87mm thick, powered by the Tissot Valjoux A05.231 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $2,083.

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