![]() Best professional advice places this one at 1910 to 1915.The Company still pay tribute to these watches on their current website (search for Doxa Watches).A copy of the original patent document and these notes will be placed in the box with the watch.I have seen other Dashboard watches for sale but not often and not usually in such good original condition.If you wish to know how unusual this is please try a worldwide ebay search for another one.International shipping a pleasure but rates can vary a lot so please ask before buying. Some may have been made just after WW1.Doxa records were lost to flooding so dating is not exact. Weight of the watch alone is 230gm.The case, Number 580472, is finished in Argentan also known as German Silver or Nickel SilverThe Gilt movement is marked "Brevet 33236" which is the original Doxa patent number.Condition is excellent with an un-blemished glass and dial bearing the legend "8 Tage" - Eight Days.The case has minor surface marks ( the back where it has been rested ) but is exceptionally clean, bright and without dents.The brass bow has lost most of its plating but is in sound condition with no significant damage.The winding crown has very little wear, it winds perfectly and pulls out crisply for smooth setting of the hands.The watch runs strongly for eight days and keeps very good time ( it gains a little over several days ).Please note that the wooden case is a replica made specifically for this watch.Dashboard watches appeared around 1905 for use in automobiles and were later used in aircraft. ![]() BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE READ CONDITIONS BELOW: Overseas buyers PAYPAL Only.A very large Dashboard pocket watch by the Swiss maker Doxa with their patented 8-day movement.Please note that the watch is intended to be "upside down" - the winding crown being at 6 o'clock and seconds sub-dial at 12.This enabled the watch to be mounted for ease of setting and winding from below and to avoid fouling other instruments.The watch is 65mm ( 2 9/16" ) in diameter excluding the crown and 19mm ( 3/4" ) thick. Thank you for taking the time to view this listing. If you are looking for a good quality Goliath Pocket Watch then they don't come much better than this. It measures 65mm in diameter x 20mm in thickness.It's fitted with it's original thick bevelled Glass. It has large applied Roman Numerals and superb blued steel hands and sub seconds at the 6 o'clock position. The enamel dial is in perfect condition with no damage whatsoever. FOR SALE Antique Vintage Large Argentan Doxa Goliath Nickel Silver Railway Pocket Watch Being 364736780855. The condition is really superb throughout as can be seen in the photos. ANTIQUE VINTAGE LARGE Argentan Doxa Goliath Nickel Silver Railway Pocket Watch - 67.42. Doxa were renowned for they're high quality 8 day car clocks during the early 20th century. Inside the outer back cover is stamped Argentan which I believe means Nickle Steel. Georges Ducommun was the founder of the "DOXA" Watch company. Brevet means patented and this particular number was registered by Georges Ducommun in 1905. It also has a large letter "M" stamped near the crown wheel. It's fitted with a very high quality, fully gilt, stem wound jewelled lever movement which keeps excellent time. A very large Dashboard pocket watch by the Swiss maker Doxa with their patented 8-day movement.Please note that the watch is intended to be 'upside down' - the winding crown being at 6 oclock and sec. ![]() For auction is an absolutely superb example of a vintage Nickle (Argentan) Cased 8 Day Goliath Pocket watch in top running order. Find great deals on new & pre-owned DOXA Pocket Watches when you shop at.
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