CERTINA
RARE VINTAGE DS 2 SUPER PH 500 " UFO" AUTOMATIC DIVER
WATCH DESIGNED AND PRODUCED FOR PROFESSIONAL DIVING
Ref. 5801-123 - Year 1970
The
first diver’s models came on the market around 1960, shortly after the
introduction of the DS product line (1959). When the successor to the DS
(the DS-2) was launched in 1968, two versions were available: one was
waterproof down to 200m (reference 5801 303), the other waterproof down
to 500m (reference 5801 123). The DS-2 Super PH 500M was successfully
used in the TEKTITE I & II experiments in 1969 and 1970.
Furthermore, there is evidence that Certina had already provided watches
for the earlier US Navy experiment called Sealab II.
Life
MagazinTektite I was a federal underwater experiment that took place
from February 15 to April 15, 1969 in the Lameshur Bay of St. John,
close to the Virgin Islands. In this experiment performed by the U.S.
Navy, NASA and the American Department of the Interior in collaboration
with the General Electric Company, four aquanauts spent 60 days in an
underwater habitat 15 meters below sea level. In addition to exploring
the bottom of the sea, the main objective of the experiment was to study
the behaviour of the scientists under these unusual conditions. The
Super PH 500M was evaluated according to 13 criteria, receiving the
rating “excellent” six times, the rating “good” five times, and
“satisfying” twice.
. In the cult television science fiction series
“UFO” which began broadcasting in September 1969, Ed Bishop, aka
Commander Ed Straker, wore a 500 on his spacesuit during his
extra-vehicular activity.
Mechanical Self Winding Swisse movement MANUFACTURED CERTINA 25.651
19800 Alt/H - 28 Jewels - 45 Hour Power Reserve
Case, movement, dial, crown signed
Hours, minutes, central seconds
Index and hand with Tritium treatment
Stainless Steel OVERSIZE case dim. 43 mm (45 mm with crown) x 47 mm x 16,5 mm thickness
Date window at 3
Bidirectional bezel for diving
Black CROSSDIAL Dial in exceptional vintage condition
Screw case back
Screw crown
Mineral Crystal
Original NEW Original TROPIC SPORT rubber Strap with Stainless Steel buckle
WATER RESISTANT 50 ATM - 500 Meters - 1650 Feet
VERY RARE EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION, AS PER PHOTOS !
WATCH IN ABSOLUTELY ORIGINAL CONDITION, NEVER POLISHED OR AHESTETICALLY TOUCHED !
ORIGINAL BOX and WARRANTY !
TOTALLY SERVICED !
12 MONTHS WARRANTY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE !
OBVIOUSLY 100 % ORIGINAL
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