A Gents 1950s 14ct Rose Gold Doxa Wrist Watch

Doxa (Georges Ducommun, Fabriques Doxa) was founded in 1889 in Le Locle, Switzerland. Mr Ducommun was well respected in the horological world and in the 1920s was elected vice president of the International Horology Group and president of the Swiss Horology Association at the International Exhibit of the Decorative Arts in Paris.  In 1936 the company was taken over by his son-in-law Jacques Nardin, grandson of Ulysse Nardin, the famous watchmaker. The company was very successful and, from the 1960s, concentrated their efforts on producing divers watches.

This particular watch has an ETA 1080 hand-winding movement, signed Doxa SA, which is working nicely. There is a small area of damage on the movement retainer (as shown in the photo)… this has not damaged the case itself.

The watch itself is a good size at 35mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is stamped on the inside 14k. There are minor surface marks and one fairly shallow small “ding” to the back but overall it is very acceptable for a 1950s piece.

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial is in lovely condition.

A later leather strap has been fitted.

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