Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80 Watch

Certina is a historic Swiss watchmaking brand founded in 1888 in Grenchen, Switzerland, by the brothers Adolf and Alfred Kurth under the name Kurth Frères. The brand name "Certina", derived from the Latin certus meaning "sure" or "certain", was officially registered in the 1930s and became the company's primary identity.

Certina watches are Swiss Made, manufactured and assembled in Switzerland in compliance with strict Swiss watchmaking regulations. Today, Certina is part of the Swatch Group (The Swatch Group Ltd.), the world's largest watch manufacturer and conglomerate headquartered in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, which owns several iconic horology brands such as Omega, Longines, Tissot, and Hamilton.