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WATCH
CERTINA
MULTIFACETED
CA. 1970
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In 1888, the brothers Adolf and Alfred Kurth set up their own watch production facility in the Swiss town of Grenchen. In this idyllic setting, at the foot of the Jura Mountains between Solothurn and Biel, the two brothers and their three employees worked in an annex to the family home. Their business quickly proved to be successful. In the following years, they undertook several expansions and hired new staff.
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In 1906, the Kurth brothers launched a brand for their own watches: "Grana", the abbreviation of "Granacus", which is the Latin name of Grenchen. The quality of this timepiece was immediately acclaimed and earned it several awards. In the 1920s, Erwin and Hans, the sons of Alfred Kurth, joined the company and brought it through the world economic crisis.
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During the 1930s, the company increasingly used the name Certina, and for good reason: it is easy to pronounce in any language and comes from the Latin word "certus", which means "trustworthy". The brand name was officially registered in 1939, and in 1949 it became the sole brand name.
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Here a very original and rare dial for this Certina watch dating from the 1970s.
Indeed, the dial is the real detail that makes the difference. It's made up of a multitude of small squares with parallel and raised lines oriented in different directions. Simply move the watch to appreciate this multifaceted, never static effect.
The case is in brushed steel, highlighted by a polished dial outline, with a style and shape typical of the period. This model is equipped with a Swiss-made calibre 25-66 M hand-wound mechanical mechanism.
The crown is embossed with the Certina logo. The entire case is in used, unpolished condition, with the dial, the centerpiece, in very clean condition. This is a superb piece, very elegant to wear and rare.
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