Rare black gilt dial Doxa 565 calatrava with 35mm steel 565 Borgel (FB) case

Doxa “565” – Borgel Steel Calatrava-Style Case (35mm)

A rare and highly desirable Doxa from the 1940s, housed in a 35 mm stainless steel Borgel (FB) case — the same case manufacturer known for supplying the iconic Patek Philippe reference 565 and other important waterproof steel cases of the era.

These FB-signed cases are celebrated for their thickness, sharp lug architecture and early screw-back waterproof construction.

This example features a black gloss gilt dial with radium Arabic numerals and radium handset — a super scarce configuration, particularly well-preserved for its age. The dial shows warm, even radium aging that gives the piece exceptional character and presence.

Details:

Brand / Model: Doxa (Calatrava-style)
Case: Stainless steel Borgel / FB screw-back case
Size: 35 mm
Dial: Black gilt with radium Arabic numerals (original)
Era: 1940s
Style: Understated, military-adjacent tool-elegance with strong dial presence

A refined and extremely rare black gilt radium configuration housed in the same case architecture associated with the Patek 565 — an important collector piece with true period integrity.

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