A Certina Exact Time desk clock, C.1950, heavy gilt brass rectangular case with forward sloping top, silvered dial with applied gilt hour numerals at quarters and batons at hours, gilt and polished baton hands with counterbalanced centre seconds handthat advances in 1-second jumps. Dial and case top marked 'Certina' in raised letters, and 'Exact Time' in engraved and blackened letters. Convex glass covering dial. Movement is highly jewelled with lever escapement, damascened and spotted 7.5 cm, diameter plates, compensated balance with whiplash regulator visible and accessiblethrough aperture in protective back cover. A complete secondary train enables the jumping seconds. The case back is marked '3 Days, 1412', with fold-down winder and hand setting knob. High quality and excellent finishthroughout. Outer hinged fitted and padded carrying case lined with gray satin and felt and covered in red leather with 'Certina' embossed on top in gold, length 16 cm, width 14 cm, height 6 cm