Vintage 1970s Certina DS 1000 DS 200 Diving Watches Print Advertisement — Original Certina Diver Ad
Approximately 8 x 11 inches.
This vintage 1970s Certina diving watch advertisement captures two iconic Swiss diver references — the DS 200 and the formidable DS 1000, waterproof to an astonishing 1,000 meters — sold through Sparky's duty-free stores in St. Thomas, St. Croix, and Curaçao. The original print ad proudly notes development alongside NASA's Tektite underwater habitat programs, lending the watches genuine scientific credibility rare even among serious tool watches of the era. The Caribbean mail-order format makes this collectible ad a charming A compelling magazine advertisement for collectors of Swiss sport watches and scuba diving history.
What you see is what you get; the ad in the photo is the exact one that'll come to you. Listed sizes are close, but treat them as ballpark, not gospel.
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