The salmon-copper dial and blued hands give this circa 1944 Doxa Anti-Magnetic its distinctive color. Large Arabic numerals surround a recessed small seconds display at 6, while fixed bar lugs hold a black fabric strap. The men’s hand-wound watch uses Doxa caliber 12.1 and retains visible aging across the dial, case and hands.

Salmon dial, grey numerals and blued hands

The dial moves between salmon, copper and rose-champagne tones, with darker aging around the recessed seconds register. Its warm color distinguishes it from the more usual silver and cream-dial Doxa watches. Grey outlined Arabic numerals and a fine outer minute track keep the time legible without adding decorative furniture to the face.

The long leaf-like hour and minute hands have blued outlines and aged centers. Blue is also visible on the small seconds hand, bringing the main display and lower register together. The recessed register has a fine individual scale and a darker surface than the main dial.

DOXA Anti-Magnetic appears below 12, with Swiss Made at the lower edge. The restrained printing leaves the aged dial surface in view. Anti-Magnetic is a period dial signature; no quantified present magnetic-resistance rating is established.

Fixed bars and an openly worn case

The compact steel-toned case has a narrow round bezel, straight fixed bar lugs and a stepped side band. A raised acrylic-style crystal sits above the dial. Fine scratches, edge marks and wear remain around the case, with denser scratching across the otherwise plain back.

The black woven fabric strap passes through the fixed bars and reinforces the watch’s practical military-era appearance. Its attachment and modest case profile suit the utility-focused design of 1940s wristwatches. The WW2-era description identifies period and style; documented military issue or unit ownership is not established.

Doxa 12.1 and the winding routine

Caliber 12.1 is a Swiss hand-wound mechanical movement. The open movement has a Doxa signature, visible jewel settings, exposed winding wheels, polished screws and a marked regulator. This small seconds arrangement belongs to the earlier generation of hand-wound watches, with running seconds separated from the central hour and minute hands.

Winding is through the fluted crown; there is no automatic rotor or calendar display. The mechanical movement is fully serviced and the watch includes a 12-month warranty. The circa 1944 date remains qualified, while the warm patina, blue handset and fixed bars define the individual example.