Certina DS Rookie Quartz Chronograph

The new Certina DS Rookie quartz chronograph watch is in essence the old Certina DS Action chrono introduced early last year, which is packed in a slightly smaller case.

Featuring the same dial layout and virtually the same design language, the watch is also powered by the same standard-issue Swiss made ETA G10.211 quartz chronograph movement.

The G10.211 caliber is built on 6 jewels and offers a rather standard set of functions, those including analogue hours and minutes indication, as well as a small jumping second as 6 o’clock; small date at 4 o’clock and chronograph counters for 1/10 second, 60 seconds and 30 minutes with “add” and “split” functions.

As usual, it is operated with a pair of PVD-treated push-pieces located at 2 and 4 o’clock and partly protected from occasional bumps and scratches with a set of nice-looking guards that also protect the crown.

Being 29.8 mm in diameter and 5.12 mm thick, the movement is rather large, so Certina has a fairly good excuse to put it in a mid-sized 40 mm stainless steel body.

I am not on Certina PR department’s payroll, so I won’t bother you with an extended ode to the watch’s “bold styling” and “contagious energy.” However, I must admit, that, available at a price of some €450, the watch is a decent choice for those not willing to spend a couple of Grands for the old Longines Conquest quartz chronograph watch.

Photos: Certina

Certina DS Rookie Quartz Chronograph watch specification:

Price range: €450
Movement: ETA G10.211, quartz, diameter 29.8 mm, height 5.12 mm, 6 jewels
Functions: Chronograph, date
Power reserve: N/A
Case material: Stainless steel
Bezel material: Stainless steel
Bezel shape: Round
Case size: 40 mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Black
Numerals: Arabic
Hands: Steel
Water resistance: 100 m
Strap: Bracelet in stainless steel
Crystal: Sapphire
Case back: Solid steel