Doxa Anti-Magnetic 1950.
I'm so glad I found this beauty from the 1950. in all original and nice condition. Patina on the dial is delicious and fancy lugs are just cherry on the top of the cake. Gotta love the 50's.
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Sven
Watch nerd from Serbia who likes to take photos of watches. Mostly vintage Seiko. Insta: @sven.watches
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Looks great. Congrats! Crazy lugs👍
That’s big for the 1950s - oversized or not that is a big boy. The Art Deco style (what me get told off now 😂) lugs are not that common for Doxa‘s I have come across - I’ve seen thinner ones in that shape, and a lot of military style fixed lugs, but none that thick. Without wishing to offend, is it a re-case because it looks too good for 1950s - it’s been kept very well if it is the original, do you know who made the case?
What’s the dimensions on that as I was clocking one last week at 37mm.
That’s big for the 1950s - oversized or not that is a big boy. The Art Deco style (what me get told off now 😂) lugs are not that common for Doxa‘s I have come across - I’ve seen thinner ones in that shape, and a lot of military style fixed lugs, but none that thick. Without wishing to offend, is it a re-case because it looks too good for 1950s - it’s been kept very well if it is the original, do you know who made the case?
What’s the dimensions on that as I was clocking one last week at 37mm.
Hey mate, thanks for your comment. :D I have no much info about this piece. I'm 100% sure the dial, hands and the movement are original, I'm pretty sure about the case too. You are right, this case is not common at all. I've found only 4 Doxas with this case online (2 were with the same dial as mine), all of 'em are from the 1950. (by the serial number.) Mine case has serial number on the outer side and "Doxa SA" on the inner. You have some clue who could be the case maker? And it's not that big, I think it is 35x42mm. Also, I bought it from the gentleman in which family this watch was more than 40 years. His father was a collector, so he probably haven't used it often. If you have any info I'd apprrciate it. :)
Looks great. Congrats! Crazy lugs👍
Thanks a lot mate. 🙂
Hey mate, thanks for your comment. :D I have no much info about this piece. I'm 100% sure the dial, hands and the movement are original, I'm pretty sure about the case too. You are right, this case is not common at all. I've found only 4 Doxas with this case online (2 were with the same dial as mine), all of 'em are from the 1950. (by the serial number.) Mine case has serial number on the outer side and "Doxa SA" on the inner. You have some clue who could be the case maker? And it's not that big, I think it is 35x42mm. Also, I bought it from the gentleman in which family this watch was more than 40 years. His father was a collector, so he probably haven't used it often. If you have any info I'd apprrciate it. :)
If Doxa SA stamped and steel then hard to say, but it’s easier if it’s precious metals as they are stamped and you can trace that easier. I‘m thinking it’s well-looked after then, that’s a great find, so good job. That looks a big 35mm, the lug-to-lug is probably why.
If Doxa SA stamped and steel then hard to say, but it’s easier if it’s precious metals as they are stamped and you can trace that easier. I‘m thinking it’s well-looked after then, that’s a great find, so good job. That looks a big 35mm, the lug-to-lug is probably why.
Thanks! 🙂 Yup, it eears bigger cuz of the lugs and I have small wrist, so... 😁
Thanks! 🙂 Yup, it eears bigger cuz of the lugs and I have small wrist, so... 😁
You can only work with what you get 👍. You are correct about the patina - its a lovely gentle weathering, so I think this is probably one of the nicest overall pieces of that age I have seen in a long time. As you inferred, if the sellers father was a watch collector, that’s a good sign it was cared for and you are getting something that is going to potentially last for a while before an eventual service. I bet it barely gains or loses time… what is the movement out of interest? It’s likely to be Doxa branded, but it would be lovely to know (and geek out over).
You can only work with what you get 👍. You are correct about the patina - its a lovely gentle weathering, so I think this is probably one of the nicest overall pieces of that age I have seen in a long time. As you inferred, if the sellers father was a watch collector, that’s a good sign it was cared for and you are getting something that is going to potentially last for a while before an eventual service. I bet it barely gains or loses time… what is the movement out of interest? It’s likely to be Doxa branded, but it would be lovely to know (and geek out over).
This is the first watch with patina for me. Find myself staring at the dial and enjoying it a lot. It does work fine, gains cca 20 secs dial up, power reserve is also nice, but I service all my watches, so it'll go to a watchmaker soon. It should be an ETA 942 modified (bridges) and signed by Doxa. The dial side of a movement is same as the ETA 942. 🙂
This is the first watch with patina for me. Find myself staring at the dial and enjoying it a lot. It does work fine, gains cca 20 secs dial up, power reserve is also nice, but I service all my watches, so it'll go to a watchmaker soon. It should be an ETA 942 modified (bridges) and signed by Doxa. The dial side of a movement is same as the ETA 942. 🙂
Nice. Good movement.