Certina Club 2000 – Vintage Swiss Mechanical Dress Watch – Gold Plated – 1970s An elegant Certina Club 2000 from the 1970s, produced during one of the brand's most successful periods of Swiss mechanical watchmaking. This refined dress watch features a warm gold-plated cushion-shaped case, an attractive brown sunburst dial, and a reliable hand-wound Swiss mechanical movement. Its harmonious proportions, minimalist styling and rich brown dial create a timeless vintage aesthetic, making it an appealing choice for collectors who appreciate authentic Swiss dress watches from the golden era of mechanical horology. Case Material: Gold plated Dimensions: 28.5 × 29.5 mm Design: Elegant cushion-shaped case with polished gold-plated finish and stainless steel snap-back case. Glass Type: Acrylic crystal Features: Original-style acrylic crystal. Dial Colour: Brown Layout: Applied gold-tone baton hour markers with matching gold-tone hands. Details: Original signed Certina Club 2000 dial featuring a rich brown finish that contrasts beautifully with the gold-plated case, reflecting the sophisticated styling of the 1970s. Water Resistance Not tested for water. Movement Type: Swiss mechanical hand-wound movement Calibre: Certina 13-22 Jewels: 17 Jewels Functions: Hours and minutes Condition: functional and keeping good time. Reliable Swiss hand-wound movement manufactured by Certina. Strap Type: Leather strap (replacement) Colour: Black Length: Fits wrists approximately 21 cm Condition: Good condition and ready to wear. Condition Grade: B The watch shows honest signs of age consistent with decades of careful use. The gold-plated case retains an attractive vintage appearance with expected light wear, while the original brown dial remains well preserved and complements the warm tone of the case beautifully. The movement is clean and functional, making this an elegant vintage timepiece ready to wear. Box / Papers: Delivered with generic presentation box. Story Founded in 1888 in Grenchen, Switzerland, Certina has earned an outstanding reputation for producing reliable Swiss watches combining technical innovation with timeless design. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Club collection became one of the brand's most popular lines, offering elegant dress watches powered by dependable in-house mechanical movements. The Club 2000 represents this philosophy perfectly. Its compact cushion-shaped case, refined brown dial and hand-wound Certina Calibre 13-22 embody the understated elegance that defined Swiss dress watches during the decade. The warm gold-plated finish paired with the minimalist dial creates a sophisticated appearance that remains stylish more than fifty years later. Today, vintage Certina mechanical watches are increasingly appreciated by collectors for their excellent Swiss craftsmanship, reliable in-house movements and exceptional value. The Club 2000 stands as an authentic example of classic Swiss watchmaking from one of the country's most respected manufacturers. Internal Reference Number: ABA 53