This Certina Club 2000 is an ideal desk diver, and as you should never get a vintage watch wet you don’t need more.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
Up until 1974/5, Certina watches had a serial number on the case back that we can accurately date the production from. As this watch doesn’t have that then it must be later. According to the excellent vintagecertinas.ch website the movement in this watch was used by Certina in 1975/6, so all points to circa 1976. We have not been able to find this model in the brochures available online, but they are not guaranteed comprehensive.
CONDITION
The Club 2000 was a cheaper model from Certina, and if you wanted a serious dive watch then you could buy their DS or Argonaut divers watches. If you want to save money, and the same applies today, then the Club 2000 can save you money. The 21 jewel automatic movement is calibre 25-011 in Certina speak, which is heavily based on the ETA 2783. So you get a well known movement, with quickset date, which is working well. Neither case nor bracelet is signed for Certina, but they are in good condition and the bezel turns freely in both directions without clicks. Encouragingly the inside of the case back has a service engraving for 1978, hinting it is correct for the time. The bracelet is similar to those in the 1975 and 1976 brochures fitted to other models, and they also show that not all bracelets or clasps were signed either – the mid seventies, commonly known as the Quartz Crisis, did mean many watch companies did look to reduce costs. The dial and hands, with a pop of red, are both great. The bracelet will be cleaned in our ultrasonic bath.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 39.8 mm
Width without crown 36.9 mm
Between lugs 18 mm
Lug to lug length 41.7 mm
Case Thickness 12.2 mm
Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 197 mm. The bracelet can be sized for you if you give us your wrist size when placing the order.
All sizes are approximate.
Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us. Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.
From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon. By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.