The two colour variants covered in Monochrome Watches’ 28 December 2022 hands-on are a gold PVD DS-2 Powermatic 80 with a gold gradient dial and a stainless-steel model with a burgundy dial. Both share a 40 mm tonneau-shaped case, 200 m water resistance and the ETA Powermatic 80.611 automatic movement. Their key differences are the finish, dial, reference and launch-era price.
What are the two DS-2 Powermatic 80 colours?
Monochrome Watches presents two versions, each on a black leather strap with a pin buckle. The gold PVD model pairs its coated case with a gold gradient dial; the other uses a stainless-steel case and burgundy dial. The article describes the dials’ appearance rather than reporting a controlled test of how they look under set lighting.
| Version | Case and dial | Reference | Price reported in 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold PVD | Gold PVD case; gold gradient dial | C024.407.37.361.00 | EUR 975, as reported by Monochrome Watches on 28 December 2022 |
| Burgundy | Stainless-steel case; burgundy dial | C024.407.17.421.00 | EUR 950, as reported by Monochrome Watches on 28 December 2022 |
Those euro prices are historical figures from the article’s publication, not current quotes. The source does not establish today’s price, stock or catalogue status.
What do the cases and movement have in common?
Case and water resistance
Both models are described with a 40 mm-wide, 12.65 mm-high tonneau-shaped case, a screw-down crown, domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal and sapphire caseback. Monochrome reports water resistance of 200 m.
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- Case Size: 40.00 mm, Band Width: 20, Case Thickness: 12.65 mm
- Automatic movement, Powermatic 80, Nivachron, Index dial type, Date
- Stainless steel Milanais bracelet, quick release bracelet, Push Button Deployment Clasp
- Water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft): suitable for short periods of recreational swimming and showering, but no diving or snorkeling.
- 2 Year International Warranty
Movement
The automatic ETA Powermatic 80.611 is specified with 25 jewels, a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz), an 80-hour power reserve and a Nivachron balance spring. These are the specifications listed in the article; it does not provide an accuracy test or a long-term performance assessment.
How do they relate to the 1968 DS-2?
The article frames the watches as modern continuations of Certina’s 1968 DS-2 time-and-date models, which it says appeared in a range of dial colours and case materials. Denis Peshkov writes that they “looked very much like the original time-and-date DS-2 models from 1968, with a few upgrades.” The article identifies the movement, screw-down crown and sapphire caseback among the newer elements; it presents the design as retro-inspired rather than an exact reproduction.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- Case Size: 11.96 mm, Band Width: 41.00 mm, Case Thickness: 41.00 mm
- Swiss Automatic movement, Stainless steel case, DAY/DATE, Blue band
- Band Type : Synthetic, Band Length: 190mm
- Water Resistant: Up to a pressure of 20 bar (200m)
- 2 Year International Warranty
Rank #4
- Case size: 40.50 mm: Band Width: 20.00 mm: Case Thickness: 14.10 mm
- Automatic , Powermatic 80, Nivachron, Date
- Band Type: Synthetic: Band Length: 260 mm
- Water-resistant up to 300 m / 990 ft: suitable for diving and/or snorkeling.
- 2 Year International Warranty
Rank #3
- Case Size: 38 mm, Band Width: 13.00 mm, Case Thickness: 38.00 mm
- Automatic movement, Powermatic 80, Nivachron, Index dial type, Date
- Stainless steel bracelet, Double Locking Foldover Clasp
- Water-resistant up to 300 m / 990 ft: suitable for diving and/or snorkeling.
- 2 Year International Warranty
Rank #2
- Case Size: 40.00 mm, Band Width: 20, Case Thickness: 12.65 mm
- Automatic movement, Powermatic 80, Nivachron, Index dial type, Date
- Grey synthetic bracelet, Tide, quick release bracelet, Tang Buckle
- Water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m / 660 ft): suitable for short periods of recreational swimming and showering, but no diving or snorkeling.
- 2 Year International Warranty
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