The Watch
Back in 1957 Doxa released the Iconic cult Series DOXA Grafic, whose elegant and simple style had been inspired by the Bauhaus movement.
Back in 1957 Doxa released the Iconic cult Series DOXA Grafic, whose elegant and simple style had been inspired by the Bauhaus movement.
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The Line is so highly thought of by Doxa that in 2007, they relaunched the line to celebrate the lines 50th anniversary.
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The Grafic of 1957, with its stark dial with a scaled down starburst pattern, was a Bauhaus influenced design born of Pierre Henry’s (Doxa’s Advertising Manager) keenness for a thin, square cased dress watch that was non-angular. The trend at the time had been very much for round cases.
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View this beauty in a video: here
The Specs
Age: 1959
Reference: 10328-7
Serial Number: 5953339
Movement: Manual Wind with Centre Seconds.
Timekeeping: Keeping good time, well within the reasonable expectations.
Service History: Unknown, likely never serviced.
Dial: Original Doxa Factory Dial.
Case: 20 microns Gold Plated with Stainless Steel Caseback.
Measurements: Without/With Crown: 30.6mm/32.1mm End of lug to lug: 37.9mm
Dial: Original Doxa Factory Dial.
Case: 20 microns Gold Plated with Stainless Steel Caseback.
Measurements: Without/With Crown: 30.6mm/32.1mm End of lug to lug: 37.9mm
Water Resistant?: No.
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Original
Crown: Original.
Strap: Original Doxa Black Leather Strap with Doxa Buckle.
Lug Width: 20mm
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Original
Crown: Original.
Strap: Original Doxa Black Leather Strap with Doxa Buckle.
Lug Width: 20mm
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- Wonderful almost NOS condition.
- All Original.
- Original Doxa Strap and Buckle.
- Bauhaus Inspired Design.
Nitty Gritty:
-Nothing to be honest but some very very minor ones below.
- Microscopic hair on dial by the 6, however removable.
-Some very minor Scratches throughout the Case back and Crystal.
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Overall the Grafic is in amazing Vintage condition, I do not think this guy has had much wear at all!
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Uncommon to find these but rare to find any Vintage Watch from the 1950's in this sort of order.
- Microscopic hair on dial by the 6, however removable.
-Some very minor Scratches throughout the Case back and Crystal.
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Overall the Grafic is in amazing Vintage condition, I do not think this guy has had much wear at all!
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Uncommon to find these but rare to find any Vintage Watch from the 1950's in this sort of order.
Photographed on a 7 inch Wrist.