Antique Doxa Pocket Silver Travel Clock - Mappin & Webb

The watch has a good quality Swiss stem-winding movement by Doxa which is working nicely. The movement carries the brevet (patent) number 33836 which relates to a 1907 patent in the name of Georges Ducommun, founder of Doxa. The patent was for a watch movement with a longer than usual running time, in this case, an 8-day movement (so it only needs winding on the same day each week). The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has a lot of scratching. The watch measures 65mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is nickel and it is in good condition. The watch has a thick glass lens with bevelled edge, all in lovely condition. The dial is signed with the name of the original retailer, Mappin & Webb, 156-162 Oxford Street, W (London). There is a faint hairline running from the centre towards number 4. The watch is housed in a sterling silver and dark green Moroccan leather case. The silver is hallmarked for Birmingham 1910 with a silversmith’s mark for Elkington & Co. The case has classic Edwardian design and it is in lovely condition, just a little unevenness but not too detrimental at all. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases up to £300 can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.