Certina DS PH200M, the watch of the year 2026

This is theCertina DS PH200M, the “watch of the year” in a nutshell. For me it is the most interesting option on the market, for everything it has and for its undeniable price. Let's see it.

Certinais a brand that has always had a great connection with the sea thanks to its well-known DS line. In 2018 he decided to create a watch that had all the elements that thediverideal of the seventies. The result has been thisCertina DS PH200M, which I consider the “watch of the year” because it has absolutely everything, including a great price.

And after this statement, everyone will wonder what the damn watch has. Well, I am going to list the virtues of this best-seller for which, without having reached the stores, a few have already begun to fight.

The first thing you did wellCertinahas been finding a move from home and, by the way, very resolved. I am referring to the ETA Powermatic 80. Thisswiss made, apart from the fabulous 80 hours of power reserve, offers the exact indications that a watch should have, such as hours, minutes and central seconds, along with the date at 3 o'clock.

The second success is in its case, not only because it is a 200 meter, although this is already a great virtue, I am referring to its 42.8 mm diameter of brushed steel. This watch, worn, does not seem big or small; The case, not being so bulky, fits perfectly on practically any wrist. The unidirectional rotating bezel is not just a pretty piece that looks good, it works perfectly. In addition, it has a screw-down crown, which makes it a piece that can be immediately put into the water without any problem. Another great detail that the brand has achieved, almost without realizing it, is to capture all the nostalgia of watches from the seventies, by including in theCertina DS PH200Ma plexi glass that is amazing and gives it a lot of personality. Let's see if other brands take note of this detail.

To create a dial of this style you didn't have to get too complicated, with a dial like this lacquered in black, with Superluminova coating on the hands and hour indicators, and the seconds hand in red, a matter resolved.

For strap optionsCertinaHe has opted for a calfskin one with a pin closure and a NATO-type textile version.

Finally, I have to mention the last reason that makes this watch such a desirable option: its price. There is no one who at the moment can offer you a watch like this for695 €, nobody!