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Certina DS Action Chrono
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Certina · DS

Certina DS Action Chrono

$859
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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
13.78mm
Lug-to-lug
49.54mm
Lug width
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
300m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
G10.212
Type
Quartz
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

DS collection · 20 watches

DS Action 34.5mm
DS Action 34.5mm34.5mm
DS Action 34.5mm Powermatic 80
DS Action 34.5mm Powermatic 8034.5mm
DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80
DS Action Day Date Powermatic 8041mm
DS Action Diver 38mm
DS Action Diver 38mm38mm
DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 8043mm
DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 8038mm
DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 8040.5mm
DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80 (Titanium)
DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80 (Titanium)43mm
DS Action Diver Chrono
DS Action Diver Chrono44.6mm
DS Action GMT Powermatic 80
DS Action GMT Powermatic 8041mm
DS Action Lady Diamonds
DS Action Lady Diamonds33.8mm
DS Action Lady Powermatic 80
DS Action Lady Powermatic 8034.5mm
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The Certina DS Action Chrono is a quartz watch, with a 42mm stainless steel case, 13.78mm thick, powered by the G10.212 movement. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $859.

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