*GSTP, Military Issue, WW2, Cream-faced Pocket Watch, by Doxa*
A British Military pocket watch by the Swiss maker Doxa. A white metal nickel open face case which has a snap on back and bezel. A cream enamel dial with Arabic numerals and lumen on the quarters. The face is inscribed “Doxa, Swiss Made”. The back has the the British Broad Arrow, followed by the letters “G.S.T.P”, (G.S.T.P. stands for General Services Timepiece/Temporary Pattern, which indicates that the watch was purchased by the British government for the armed forces 1939-1945) followed by the army stores numbers G18607. 5cm diameter.
Doxa was founded in 1889 by Georges Ducommun in Le Locle, Switzerland (he was only 21!), “Doxa” is the Greek word for glory. In 1906 Georges’ anti-magnetic DOXA won the gold medal at the World’s Fair in Milan, Italy. Doxa gained prominence in 1908 with an 8-day watch movement that proved invaluable for German soldiers in World War I. The “8-Day DOXA Caliber” movement, found its way into automobiles and planes, particularly the enduring Bugatti Type 35. Doxa’s reliability extended into World War II, predominantly used by German aviators and military personnel but also the British Army. During the quartz crisis, Doxa faced challenges and joined ASUAG in 1968, later becoming part of the Synchron group alongside Ernest Borel and Cyma. In 1997, the Jenny family of Bienne, Switzerland, acquired the Doxa brand.
*Condition*
The face is in good condition with a clean face, there is some slight discoloration just below the Doxa brand name over the second clock and minor wear to the lumen. The stem works to pull to change the time and to wind the watch. The second hand works and the watch appears to keep time. The case has minor scratches and marks commensurate with its age and service. We can open the watch on request. Case in overall good condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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