'Repasse en second' literally means 'to go back (or rewind) second-class'. Again, because the word for 'second' in reference to time is feminine. It doesn't make sense.įurthermore, the French language has not one, but two specific terms for a 'sweep second hand' on a watch or clock, it's called a trotteuse, or auguille des secondes. If the French were referencing the hand, the adjective would be after the word hand, not before it like it is in the Spanish. I still don't think the Spanish translation is right though, as the French doesn't include any reference to the word hand in it at all. I believe the Spanish reference is referencing the second hand in the series of hands (the minute hand), ie, not the first hand (the hour hand). The Spanish may have not had a proper translation for it, but this is the reason you can't find a correlation to the second hand. This is the second choice for winding the watch. Second (as in choice) is second, while second (as in place) is deuxieme. Second, the noun (as in time) has an e at the end - it's a feminine noun. 'Argentar' means silver-plated in Spanish, and the secondary language is Spanish on the winding stem, so likely it's Swiss made for the Spanish market, and maybe cased in a Spanish case, or in a Swiss case for the Spanish market.Īctually, Marty, in this particular case second is the adjective form. For example, if there are Swiss hallmarks (like a grouse or a standing bear) on the case, then you know the case was made in Switzerland between 18, and if that's true, it's highly unlikely that the movement was made anywhere else. The inscriptions on the winding barrel, "repasse en second" literally means "second try", meaning, I guess, if for some reason winding the watch at the crown were to fail, it could still be wound (or 'let down', as by a watchmaker) at the stem.Īre there any marks on the inner surfaces of any of the case lids? They will tell you where the case was made, which sometimes gives a hint on the origin of movement as well. Likely a Swiss movement, cylinder escapement, made for export (that's why the R/A and the F/S), ca 1880-1900. BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE READ CONDITIONS BELOW: Overseas buyers PAYPAL Only.R/A = Retard/Avance (Slow/Fast in French). ![]() Thank you for taking the time to view this listing. ![]() If you are looking for a good quality Goliath Pocket Watch then they don't come much better than this. It measures 65mm in diameter x 20mm in thickness.It's fitted with it's original thick bevelled Glass. It has large applied Roman Numerals and superb blued steel hands and sub seconds at the 6 o'clock position. The enamel dial is in perfect condition with no damage whatsoever. The condition is really superb throughout as can be seen in the photos. ![]() Doxa were renowned for they're high quality 8 day car clocks during the early 20th century. Inside the outer back cover is stamped Argentan which I believe means Nickle Steel. Georges Ducommun was the founder of the "DOXA" Watch company. Brevet means patented and this particular number was registered by Georges Ducommun in 1905. It also has a large letter "M" stamped near the crown wheel. ![]() It's fitted with a very high quality, fully gilt, stem wound jewelled lever movement which keeps excellent time. For auction is an absolutely superb example of a vintage Nickle (Argentan) Cased 8 Day Goliath Pocket watch in top running order.
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