![]() Heard about specimens with bumper movements- never have seen a Doxa with one, so I cannot prove that these have existed. I'd give the usual few percent for the chance that I'm wrong, and that they actually have used anything else than ETA automatic movements. ![]() In the mid 1950s, Doxa has also used dead beat seconds movements by Chezard- these, by Doxa standards, remained pretty much unchanged in terms of bridge shapes.Īutomatic movements used by Doxa were- pro maiori parte-ETA. Specimens from circa 1950 were not equipped with a shock device. In the early 1950s, Doxa has used a next generation of ETA movements- 1080, 1100 and their derivatives. What will determine the ebauche manufacturer and the calibre, is- as always- the balance cock shape, and (if you're lucky to have a good picture of the movement) the tiny markings under the balance. In the early 1940s, Doxa started using ETA movements- usually, with a set of bridge modifications that will make finding the right movement in the Ranfft archive a drag. The Felsa 55 has been used as well (according to the entry for that movement in the Ranfft archive). Keep in mind, that there is no such thing, except one or two ladies' watch movements from the 1960s. Now, a lot of sellers will try to use a phrase like "in-house Doxa movement" or "manufacture Doxa movement". That said, if it's got an unsigned Landeron inside, or one with a shoddy "Doxa" marking on it, and the case IS wafer-thin (optionally: with hollow lugs), and everything about it screams "Chronographe Suisse", then it probably IS a Chronographe Suisse.Ĭase not properly marked, regardless of whether gold, gilt or chrome? WALK AWAY!:rodekaartĪll throughout the 1930s, and well into the 1940s, Doxa has used one "workhorse" movement- the Aurore-Villeret 110. The fact of using Landeron means the possibility (sadly, a confirmed one) of Chronographe Suisse with wafer-thing gold cases being "converted" to Doxa watches. In such a case, the case back will still have a Doxa serial and stamp.īE CAREFUL WITH SOLID GOLD CHRONOGRAPHS! Doxa has used Landeron and Valjoux movements. Some of them were manufactured by an outside case company like Maeder-Leschot or Paul Bovier. For dirt-common movements it's no challenge to find a generic case.ĭoxa has been using chrome plated, gold plated and solid gold cases. If the first two digits make no sense (like 41 on a watch with an ETA 10s looks to it)- yeah, you can be pretty sure it's a generic case. Even if there's a 7-digit serial on the case back. Frankenwatch- if the case does not have a correct Doxa stamp inside- walk away. For a wristwatch with an A-V 110, most likely 1930s.ģ. Dating to the nearest decade is as good as it gets. If you have a presentation Doxa watch with a date on it- good for you. Pre-1940- if the serial does not follow the 7-digit pattern, and the watch is equipped with an Aurore-Villeret 110 movement (wristwatches) or an FHF with modified bridges (pocket watches), just the decade of manufacture will do. If anyone is- please post any info here, in order to make this short guide more detailed.Ģ. In the 1950s, there was apparently an additional numbering system- although I'm not even close to being familiar with that. PRE-1940: The archives were destroyed by a flood in 1966- if the Doxa you're trying to identify does not follow that pattern, three things can be the reason behind that:ġ. Movements had a Doxa stamp on them, but no serial. ![]() The serial is always stamped on the outer side of the case back. In other words, 40XXXXX corresponds to 1940, and so on. In 1940, Doxa introduced a 7-digit serial number system, with the first two digits corresponding to the year of manufacture. Given that little information can be found on pre-SUB Doxa watches, and but a few guidelines on how to identify them, let me share all the bits of info that I was able to put together.
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