Though on this vintage Doxa Calatrava

Sam909 · Apr 18, 2025

I fell in love with Doxa's early timepieces from the 1950s and 1960s. Regarding this Doxa Calatrava, do you think the seconds marker should be serviced as it looks binding, or should I keep it as is?

seekingseaquest · Apr 18, 2025

By Calatrava, you mean wrist watch?

I’m not clear on what you mean by:

Sam909
do you think the seconds marker should be serviced as it looks binding

Sam909 · Apr 18, 2025

seekingseaquest
By Calatrava, you mean wrist watch?

I’m not clear on what you mean by:

Thanks for your reply, I believe the second marker tiny bend at the end

Sam909 · Apr 18, 2025

Sam909
Thanks for your reply, I believe the second marker tiny bend at the end

I am not sure you laugh because you think it is just the glass reflecting this. I am just asking if it will affect functionality in any way in the future; maybe I am simply wrong and that is why I am her for advise.

Dan S · Apr 18, 2025

Unless there's a problem, don't fix it. The sweep hand may be slightly bent deliberately because of the curvature of the crystal.

gatorcpa · Apr 18, 2025

Do you wear a Doxa Calatrava when driving your Ford Corvette? Makes about as much sense.
gatorcpa

Sam909 · Apr 19, 2025

Dan S
Unless there's a problem, don't fix it. The sweep hand may be slightly bent deliberately because of the curvature of the crystal.

Thanks, Dan. No problem found at all; actually it works pretty well. I understand now.

Sam909 · Apr 19, 2025

gatorcpa
Do you wear a Doxa Calatrava when driving your Ford Corvette? Makes about as much sense.
gatorcpa

I am sorry, I did not get your comment 😁