An elegant, beautifully preserved mid-century Swiss timekeeper, offering timeless elegance and superb mechanical precision for a lady's wrist.

Up for sale is a beautiful and highly reliable Certina Bristol 228 ladies' mechanical dress watch, proudly manufactured in Switzerland. The Bristol collection represents Certina's highly successful line of crisp, classic everyday luxury watches, known for their strict quality control and beautiful execution.

This dainty timepiece features a 25.5mm solid stainless steel case that houses a pristine, clean white minimalist dial. The dial is detailed with elegant black Arabic numerals and fine hands, providing excellent readability despite its delicate cocktail-watch scale. Under the hood, it is equipped with a high-grade, beautifully finished in-house Manufacture Certina Caliber 19-30 manual-wound movement with 17 ruby jewels, engineered entirely by Certina's master watchmakers in Switzerland.

Adding fantastic historical charm and absolute daily comfort, the watch comes fitted on its premium vintage 12mm Speidel USA patented expansion mesh-texture bracelet. This flexible, clasp-free design stretches smoothly over the hand and fits comfortably on almost any size wrist, offering a seamless and secure feel.

DEFECTS: Great vintage condition! The dial and hands are beautifully clean and crisp. The solid stainless steel case is sharp and well-preserved with only minor, honest micro-wear consistent with careful age. The acrylic crystal is clear and freshly polished. The patented Speidel USA expansion bracelet stretches beautifully and retains tight, comfortable elasticity. Ticking strong and keeping reliable time!

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland (Swiss Made)

MANUFACTURER: Certina

SERIES: Bristol 228

OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 8-9

CASE

Solid high-grade stainless steel integrated ladies' case with traditional sport-classic lugs.

Condition (10-point scale): 8

Inscriptions outside the back: Stamped with case serial markers 827 3733 41.

Inscriptions inside the back: Certina Watch Corp., Swiss, Stainless Steel.

GLASS

Classic vintage high-domed acrylic crystal.

Material: Acrylic

Condition (10-point scale): 9 (Freshly polished, perfectly clear view)

DIAL

100% factory original clean matte white dial with crisp black Arabic numerals and matching hands.

Condition (10-point scale): 9 (Outstanding state of preservation)

Inscriptions on the dial: Certina, Bristol 228, Swiss Made

BRACELET

Famous vintage Speidel USA patented elastic expansion bracelet (width 12mm) featuring a flexible clasp-free textured link design.

Condition (10-point scale): 9 (Clean links, excellent stretch memory, fully functional)

Inscriptions: Speidel USA, Pat. 3587226

MOVEMENT

Mechanical: Manual Winding (Hand-Winding)

Caliber: High-Grade In-House Manufacture Certina 19-30

Features
Manual hand-winding mechanical action
17 functional ruby jewels for reduced gear-train friction
Equipped with professional Incabloc shock-absorption system
Swiss fine-tuning regulator bar
Beautifully decorated plates with authentic Swiss manufacturing seals

Data
Brand: Certina Kurth Frères SA
Type: Swiss In-house Mechanical (Ladies Compact Specification)
Power reserve: approx. 40 hours
Fully checked, timed, freshly oiled, and keeping reliable time.

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS

Dimensions of watches

THE VINTAGE EXPERT NOTE

All Antique and vintage watches are mechanical. Repairs require precision, so please handle this historical artifact with care.

• Mechanical manual-wind watches should not be beaten or dropped - sudden shocks can damage the balance staff or hairspring pivots.
• Vintage and pre-owned watches are generally NOT waterproof due to aging case gaskets. Protect this fine vintage timekeeper from immersion in water, heavy rain, or high-humidity environments.
• 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.
• Wind the watch daily at around the same time. Turn the crown clockwise gently until you feel a distinct stopping resistance — do NOT force the crown past the stop point to protect the mainspring.
• When adjusting the hands of your watch, it is best practice to move them in a clockwise direction only.
• Every 2-3 years it is recommended to service, clean, and oil fine Swiss movements to keep them running accurately for generations to come.
• Keep your watch away from strong modern magnetic fields (large speakers, modern laptops, magnetic cases) since magnetic exposure can alter the hairspring performance.
• Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
• Mechanical watches naturally experience a very minor daily deviation error. An accuracy of +/- 15 to 45 seconds a day is considered standard and excellent for a vintage compact caliber.

1. Total amount due includes the final item price plus Shipping.
2. Shipping charges are determined based upon the destination address. Please note that buyers are responsible for any applicable local customs procedures.

We ship worldwide! This vintage Swiss item will be securely packed and dispatched to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered international airmail, complete with a tracking number and full insurance coverage. Shipments are processed within 1-3 business days after payment clears.

Typical Delivery Timeframes:

• European Countries: approximately 7-10 days;
• 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!

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.

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Thank you for your interest in our vintage treasures!

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