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It would be a great find for any collector!
Up for sale is an elegant, authentic, and highly collectible piece of Swiss watchmaking – a vintage Certina "New Art" mechanical dress watch dating back to 1966 (serial number 6117543, Ref. 4101 141).
This model features a stylish square stainless steel monocoque (front-loading solid) case with a subtle sunburst texture, a original signed Certina crown, and a pristine silver-white dial with applied hour markers. Powered by the reliable in-house Swiss Certina Caliber 25-66 hand-winding movement. The watch comes paired with a brand-new black PU leather strap and is in excellent overall vintage condition!
DEFECTS: Honest minimal traces of time consistent with light vintage wear. Excellent overall preservation.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland (Swiss Made)
MANUFACTURER: Certina Kurth Frères SA
OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 8
CASE
Square solid monocoque stainless steel case with textured front finishing and original signed crown.
Condition (10-point scale): 8
Inscriptions on the back cover: 4101 141 / 6117543
GLASS
High-grade clear acrylic crystal.
Material: Acrylic Glass
Condition (10-point scale): 8
DIAL
100% original silver sunburst dial with silver/black applied indices and steel hands.
Condition (10-point scale): 9
Inscriptions on the dial: CERTINA New Art T SWISS MADE T
STRAP
NEW PU leather black strap
Condition (10-point scale): 10
MOVEMENT
Mechanical: Hand-winding
Caliber: Authentic Certina Caliber 25-66 (Swiss Made)
Features
Manual wind / Stem wind
Central sweep second hand
17 Jewels
f = 19,800 A/h
Power reserve: approx. 46 hours
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS
Width (Without crown) |
1.14 inch (29.0 mm) |
Width with crown |
1.22 inch (31.0 mm) |
Length (Lug to Lug) |
1.42 inch (36.0 mm) |
Depth (Thickness) |
0.35 inch (9.0 mm) |
Crystal Diameter |
1.08 inch (27.5 mm) |
Total Weight |
1.02 oz (29.0 g) |
Function |
Hours, minutes, central seconds |
Country made |
Switzerland |
Dimensions of watches
HISTORY & LORE
Founded in Grenchen, Switzerland, in 1888 by brothers Adolf and Alfred Kurth, Certina established itself as one of the most innovative and reliable Swiss manufactures. By the 1960s, Certina was globally renowned for its exceptional engineering standards, precise in-house movements, and ultra-durable case constructions.
The "New Art" series was introduced in the mid-1960s as Certina's tribute to modern, geometric 1960s design aesthetics. Characterized by sleek square monocoque cases, clean dial typography, and refined hour markers, the line embodied understated sophistication. Driven by the robust in-house caliber 25-66, this 1966 timepiece represents a prime example of mid-century Swiss horological design.
RECOMMENDATIONS
All Antique and vintage watches are mechanical. Repairs require precision, so please handle this historical artifact with care.
- Vintage mechanical watches should not be beaten or dropped - shocks can damage the balance staff.
- Vintage watches are generally NOT waterproof. Protect your timekeeper from direct contact with water, heavy rain, or high humidity.
- If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
- If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
- Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. Stop winding as soon as you feel the natural resistance tightening up.
- When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only to prevent stress on the gear train.
- If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
- Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
- Every 2-3 years it is recommended to service, clean, and oil vintage watches to keep them running accurately for decades to come.
- IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
- To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
- Keep your watch away from strong magnetic fields (large speakers, modern computers, magnets) since magnetic exposure can alter the balance spring performance.
- Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
- Vintage mechanical watches naturally experience a daily deviation error of up to a few minutes. An accuracy of +/- 3 to 5 minutes a day is considered excellent for a classic timepiece.
- Mechanical watch is not recommended to use for engage in extreme sports, and expose them to excessive vibration loads. Recoil force, which take on the clock, affect their reliability and precision. No matter how perfect was not anti-shock mechanism, there is always the chance of excessive load that details of the mechanism can not survive.
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Watch with calendar. It is not recommended to adjust, the date between 20.00 and 06.00, because at this time involved a mechanism for automatic adjustment date. Translation pointers calendars manually in this position arrows may damage the mechanism. Date changes should be made, relegating pre-clockwise to lower sector of the dial (for example, to position 6 (18.00) hours).
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Chronograph watches. In most cases, these watches contain the "start/stop" button and "reset" button. It is strongly recommended not to press the "reset" if the chronograph is running. Before you use the "Reset" button need to stop the chronograph by button "start/stop". Using the "reset" when running chronograph can damage the mechanism of most models of watches.
PAYMENT
- Total amount due includes the final item price plus Shipping.
- Shipping charges are determined based upon the destination address. Please note that buyers are responsible for any applicable local customs procedures.
SHIPPING
We ship worldwide! This item will be securely packed and dispatched to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered international airmail, complete with a tracking number and insurance coverage. Shipments are processed within 1-3 business days after payment clears.
Typical Delivery Timeframes:
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European Countries: approximately 7-10 days;
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USA, Canada, Japan & others: approximately 10-14 days.
NOTE: Actual delivery speeds depend heavily on your local customs handling and postal services. Rest assured, we pack all items with extreme care to guarantee they reach your doorstep in perfect condition!
RETURNS/REFUNDS
We accept returns in compliance with standard platform terms. Items must be returned in their original vintage condition as received. Return shipping costs are to be covered by the Buyer.
FEEDBACK
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Thank you for your interest in our vintage treasures!
Please let us know if you have any questions. Good luck!
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