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Antique Doxa Pocket Watch, c1910

Partially verified

Dating to circa 1910 according to the dealer, this antique open-face pocket watch by Doxa measures 53 mm in diameter excluding the winding stem and loop. The piece features an Argentan case enclosing a signed stem-winding movement. The caliber is protected beneath an inner hinged cuvette that reports details of medals won at exhibitions in Liège in 1905 and Milan in 1906. The inside of the back cover is likewise stamped with the Doxa name. According to the seller, the watch features a signed dial with faint hairlines, blued steel hands, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial.

Movement view of the Doxa pocket watch with cuvette and case back open
Movement view of the Doxa pocket watch with cuvette and case back open — The Vintage Wrist Watch Company / Sellingantiques.co.uk. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.sellingantiques.co.uk
Category
Pocket watch · Stem-winding pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Doxa
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
SA954969
Source-reported date
c1910
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Object Identity and Dating Evidence

The pocket watch is attributed by the seller to Doxa and dated to circa 1910, with an overall period listing of 1900–1920. Commemorative details referenced on the inner hinged cover record medals won at exhibitions in Liège in 1905 and Milan in 1906, establishing that the cover was produced following those events.

Maker branding appears in multiple locations. Direct observation of the movement bridge confirms an engraving of 'DOXA' set within an oval cartouche. In addition, the dealer reports that the inner back cover is signed with the Doxa name.

Evidence for this section
  • “Antique Doxa pocket watch, c1910.”
  • “The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has details of medals won in Liège in 1905 and Milan in 1906.”
  • “Movement bridge engraved with 'DOXA' in an oval cartouche.”
  • “The inner back cover is also signed with the Doxa name.”

Case Construction and Dimensions

Visual inspection shows a stem-winding pocket watch case with open double-hinged back and cuvette covers. A ribbed winding crown and round bow are positioned at the pendant, located at the 6 o'clock orientation relative to the movement viewpoint.

According to the dealer's measurements, the watch case measures 53 mm in diameter, excluding the winding stem and loop. The case metal is marked as Argentan, which the listing notes as an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc. The listing also notes scratching to the inner cover from historical opening, alongside general light surface marks to the case.

Evidence for this section
  • “Stem-winding pocket watch movement visible with open double-hinged back and cuvette covers.”
  • “Ribbed crown and round bow attached at the pendant at the 6 o'clock orientation relative to the movement view.”
  • “The watch measures 53mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.”
  • “The case is marked as being Argentan, which is an alloy of an alloy of varying proportions of nickel, copper, and zinc.”
  • “There is some scratching to this inner cover where it has been opened in the past.”

Movement and Seller-Reported Features

Direct observation of the movement mechanism shows a regulator index engraved with dual 'F S' and 'A R' scales over the balance cock. The dealer states that the watch possesses a signed stem-winding movement that is in working order.

Features on the front of the watch are not visible in the provided movement-side photograph and rely solely on the listing description. The seller reports a glass lens covering a signed dial with faint, short hairlines, fitted with blued steel hands, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Regulator index marked with 'F S' and 'A R' scales over the balance cock.”
  • “The watch has a signed stem-winding movement which is working nicely.”
  • “The glass lens is in good condition with just light marking.”
  • “The signed dial has several short hairlines but they are faint.”
  • “Blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and an outer minute track.”

Open research questions

  • What specific caliber or ebauche designation corresponds to this Doxa movement layout?
  • What numerals (Arabic or Roman) and layout markings are present on the dial face, which is not shown in the single movement photograph?
  • What specific serial numbers or hallmarks, if any, are stamped on the interior of the Argentan case back and cuvette?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Antique Doxa Pocket Watch, c1910
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MovementSigned stem-winding movement“The watch has a signed stem-winding movement which is working nicely.”
Exhibition medalsLiège 1905 and Milan 1906 medals noted on inner cover“The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has details of medals won in Liège in 1905 and Milan in 1906.”
Case diameter53 mm excluding stem and loop“The watch measures 53mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.”
Case materialArgentan“The case is marked as being Argentan, which is an alloy of an alloy of varying proportions of nickel, copper, and zinc.”
Dial configurationBlued steel hands, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute track“Blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and an outer minute track.”
PackagingSupplied in a new presentation box“The watch comes in a new presentation box.”
Case conditionLight surface marks reported by dealer“The case is in good condition with just general light surface marks, nothing too detrimental at all.”

Visible details

  • Stem-winding pocket watch movement visible with open double-hinged back and cuvette covers.
  • Movement bridge engraved with 'DOXA' in an oval cartouche.
  • Regulator index marked with 'F S' and 'A R' scales over the balance cock.
  • Ribbed crown and round bow attached at the pendant at the 6 o'clock orientation relative to the movement view.

Research qualifications

  • The dial and crystal described in the source listing are not visible in this movement-side photograph.
  • Country of manufacture is not explicitly stated in the source text.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Antique Doxa Pocket Watch, C1910 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 24128d7e7a

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