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Doxa

Anti Magnetique

A large and extremely attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with rose, luminous, multi-scale, two-tone dial

Estimate
CHF8,000 - 16,000
€7,400 - 14,800
$8,700 - 17,400
CHF21,420
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Doxa
Year
Circa 1950
Case No
4'454'504
Model Name
Anti Magnetique
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Manual, jeweled
Bracelet/Strap
Leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel pin buckle
Dimensions
38mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial and movement signed
Catalogue Essay
The present watch is proof that extremely attractive and intriguing vintage timepieces can be found without the need to spend hundreds of thousand of dollars.
This immensely charming Doxa chronograph not only is a joy to wear, but it also offers remarkable horological interest both in terms of case and dial.
The case is an oversize model for the time, indicating a possible tool watch intended destination for the piece. The lugs construction is simple, strong and utilitarian, but with the added flair of facets, furthermore very well preserved with sharp edges. On the sides one can notice the bars now soldered to the case - also a trait typical of tool and military timepieces: fixed lugs.

The dial is an ode to dial design of mid-20th century, featuring a plethora of intriguing details, most obviously the salmon color, and not just a monochrome pink: the dial presents an attractive two-tone finish, playfully and constantly changing according to how light falls on it. From a technical standpoint, adding further substance to the conjecture of this being a tool watch, the multi-scale design (blue telemetric and double tachymetric - outer one for 60-500 UPH, inner one for 60-20 UPH) is very interesting and typical of the era and it comes with the bonus of being an intriguing and eye-pleasing aesthetic detail.

Doxa

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