1888: Founding of the factory at Grenchen, Switzerland. Reliability, precision, innovation: the Kurth Brothers' fundamental principles to guide the Swiss company's early years. The firm rapidly climbs to an important rank in the international watchmaking world. 2008: Certina confirms its definitive commitment to the Formula 1 Championship as Official Partner to the BMW Sauber F1 Team, with the prolongation of their agreement. Two dates, yet one common denominator. The spirit of a great brand driven by a tradition of uncompromising excellence, through its deep commitment to the use of the very finest components and materials: titanium, 316L stainless steel, sapphire crystal and famous Swiss Made ETA movements. As the Swiss leader for sport watches in the price segment between CHF 300.00 and CHF 2,000.00, Certina has always championed the best quality at an accessible price. Certina is a unit of the Swatch group.