The no date version is cool. I‘m still looking for one like that.
I also have a ds-2 from 68 with a silver dial. I do prefere the smaller size of the vintage version but the powermatic 80 has It’s adventages.
I‘m also waiting for some vinyls from germany and they are in the delivery truck since last week.
But thats not as bad as your story. Congrats for the new watch!
Weekend Read: An interview with the initiator of the Vintage Certina website, Pascal. We talk with him about Certina watches and his website.