Personally have three doxa and love them , think they have personality in spades . I’ve paid essentially retail and they provide me with huge enjoyment and have no regrets whatsoever as I have never come close to enjoying any other watches at a comparable price points that I have owned in the past . For me after many years of watch collecting it’s great to have watches with horological cache , or big hitting prestige etc and I’m thankfully to own such pieces however the most important thing is how you connect with any given piece and how you enjoy it on wrist therefore for me they are absolutely worth every penny . But how we view watches and see worth is very subjective which is one of the great things about the hobby . .
@@TheNomadsLens presently I have two sub 200 and a 300 and think I will add the sub 300 T this week . Personally love the original design and vibrant colour palate . When I think the amount I have spent on the traditional bigger hitting brands over the years such as Rolex omega Tudor etc and my doxas are hogging so much wrist time i would say from a personal perspective I am getting value for money ..
As a diver I wear a Citizen ( with a depth indicator)as a backup for my dive computer. I have a Seiko turtle too, but I dream with the Jacques Cousteau watch.
hahahahaha you wear a Citizen with a depth indicator)as a backup for my dive computer. You're back up is the guy next to you. As a diver you would know that Mr fake diver. Whats your back up if you run out of air you hold your breath.
Just bought this watch in orange, wearing it 24/7 , no regrets what so ever. Not gonna say its worth every penny but it comes damn close. No homage or alternative can give you the exact same satisfaction. Its that x factor piece in the collection that truly shines. I also feel its a better, more tooly and true to the original piece than the 300. Helium escape valve plus 120bar makes it a true dive watch. Also you're not gonna loose 400 , 500 pounds reselling this watch as not many people are selling them anyway and the ones that do , demand funny prices(2000 k+) for banged up pieces. If you look at chrono 24 right now theres only a handful limited editions/old versions for sale at insane prices.
These type of watches for the people in the know. Rolex, omega, etc are for people who only buy to sell. Not fan of the new daxa's. This is my joint 2nd with my Seiko SKX fav diver type watch, 1st being my Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor. Just ordered Zodiac Watch Super Sea Wolf brand new with 47% off. Just couldn't say no at that price. I feel a Doxa vs Zodiac video to come LOL.
If only divers bought dive watches, railroad workers railroad watches, pilots pilot watches, etc the watch world would be very small & boring one indeed. I was in the Army in an airborne unit & never thought of bringing my Hamilton field to Iraq or even jumping out of a plane with it. A g-shock 5600 was the tool to use; cheap, sturdy, replaceable (if you could get to a PX in Iraq they had them stocked). Still I own other watches because I like them.
The Doxa with its 1200m water resistance and helium escape valve is a true divers watch while the Tudor with its 200m water resistance in comparison is a dress watch pretending to be a dive watch. If you think the 300T is overpriced then the Tudor certainly is.
I think we all appreciate your insight on a watch that you don't own. Where did you get all of your reference points from Wikipedia? Garmin MARQ Driver is a true divers watch .
@@TheNomadsLens But you usually don't buy a watch (or any other item) if you think it is overpriced. Difficult to say it's overpriced if you buy it because buying it proves that people are willing to pay the price, hence it's reasonably priced.
Just wondering how much you think you should pay for a “much better watch “ like a Rolex Submariner. Would you pay ask price for a date submariner (over $10k dollars) when you know a regulated Ginault is 10 times cheaper
I think that after purchasing 4 watches you should get a large discount. Don’t think it was a mistake on the stores side, what probably happened was you miss understood.
What are your thoughts the Khaki now? Looks great on the leather strap. I do like the Doxa but agree it's priced high, but I feel all branded watches are over priced for what you get.
This is the norm for this chap. If you defeat him with rebuttals, he'd rather delete your comments as opposed to letting everyone see he lost the childish debate or argument. He's been doing this for YEARS.
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I always wonder if the 300T was the inspiration for the Seiko 6309. Of course the 6105 came before 6309. But the 6309 and the 300T definitely look like relatives. Both are ultra cool watches.
That's completely understandable in my honest opinion. I was sorta hesitant to spend around $1800 for and ETA based dive watch. Pretty sure the history of the brand is caring the weight in the price tag(which I personally don't care for, I just want a good watch). Other then that, the watch is very rugged and well built and I enjoy wearing it. I have the same model but on the beads of rice bracelet. 👍👍
I dont like much this turtle like robust case too,also think its overpriced.But the newest Sub600,little less priced I find really nice and thinking about getting one
Thank you so much for clarification that only desk divers wear dive watches ⌚ now days!!! I wear a Suunto dive computer while diving and don't know one scuba diver who wears a watch.... I am almost 2 times 30 but enjoy diving ;) 😉.... good video!!!! 👍 agree, I don't own a doxa but prefer Oris, Longines, Tudor and Omega ;) also like squale and steinhart.... see no rolex mentioned...overpriced and overrated!!!
I have the same Tudor as you, with the ETA and Smiley face and love it. As for the Doxa, perhaps if I bought one 10 years back, but these new ones are not for me.
I put Doxa in the same category as Zodiac with their Super Seawolf. Watches I want to love, but the quality just isn’t good enough. Thanks for the useful video.
They now use Selita now but didn't say when they swiched so you might get a ETA or a Selita, I don't know whats in mine but guessing it Selita. They're basic the same.
Good video, and you're right on the money when you say they're overpriced for what you get. FYI, I don't think you're correct in saying Doxas hold their value well. Watchcharts shows that they in fact don't hold their value any better than any other brand. It looks to me that as soon as you take one out of the box, it loses about 25% of its cost.
I have found it very hard to "transition" to buying watches of $2K'ish. The most I've paid is $1200 so far. Yet after lots of looking on eBay I managed about $1100 for a Formex Reef (1st version) and I really like it. The question is whether I would have still said that if I had paid $1900. If I hadn't got such a discount on this Formex I would have been tempted to buy new too, but I just can't make myself pay that much.
Sinn EZM 3, Oris Aquis, Oris Divers Sixty-Five. Ball Engineer Master II, Longines HydroConquest. Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba (under £700 great value) If you strech it then Tudor 58. Best I for value is Seiko, Seiko Prospex SPB077J1 Marinemaster, Seiko Prospex 1965 Modern Re Interpretation SPB143J1, and Turtle. If you want bright colours Zodiac 53.
I don’t like other gimmicks and stuff when I buy a watch. I just want the watch. All that other stuff proves how overpriced the watch is as they have to give you clothes and champagne to buy it. Ridiculous. I love my Doxa and would happily buy another. It’s an original design and a well made watch.
Yeah agreed… when they throwing leather jackets at you like you part of the club, it is a little sus, however, the watch community rightly or wrongly loves the freebies and the extras… and it is nice to feel special. I will say the Doxa is very unique and awesome watch, I think the Doxa sub 300 ( not this sub 300T ) is the one to go for - it is cosc certified, bubble dome sapphire Crystal and it’s more vintage and true to the original, and I think would make the reviewer pull the trigger, and purchase it… I will say I find the Tudors so common and boring now ( I know it’s an incredible watch ) that the Doxa just gives something different but still excellent heritage and quality
Breitling "goodies" and their super decorated ADs show how overpriced those watches are. Nevertheless, I believe it would be interesting to see those jackets.
I think all watches with elabore grade ETA movement with no magnetic resistance and basic finish are overpiced. The cost of this Doxa seems to be the price range most brands are of this quality.
I love the look of the Sub 300t, but at $1,800? Meh. I'd buy today were it 1k, which it should be. I'll keep rocking my Bell & Ross 03-92 Diver I think.
Yeah, that’s why I bought a Seestern instead. I purchased 5 different colors on stainless beads of rice band, and still came under $1000. Incredible quality!!! Sold my Doxa 300t, and sub 300, and I don’t even feel bad at all. Dox pricing is absolutely not worth it. Nice thing with the Seestern is that it feels much better made, better bezel, better lume, and flip clasp, instead of that crap extension clasp Doxa came with. The Seestern also has female end links, instead of the crap male end links Doxa comes with. I am now eyeing the 600t. Get rid of that Doxa, and check out the Seestern
I had a Sub 300T Professional, didn't like it at all, and thought it was seriously overpriced. Got a Sub 200 Divingstar for $990, and I absolutely love it. The accuracy is far better than my Seiko automatics, to the point that I sold off my Seikos.
Both have the same if not very similar movements. The Tudor you have does not have an 'in house movement' like today's models. Both have 316 steel cases, the Doxa bracelet is worth every penny. Thick solid 5 piece beads of rice that are produced in the same factory that produces incredibly high end (won't name the brand) bracelets, plus the history aspect etc probably gives Doxa good reason to charge this price. However, I also believe that all of these watches are over priced, especially when using ETA 2824 movement say, that are incredibly cheap to produce and service. There are so many micro brands using this movement, along with 316 steel, that charge less than half of the Doxa price and arguably nicer watches and just as unique. The Doxa is very much a marmite watch don't you think and I also think that is in part the reason why you don't get a discount. If you are a Doxa guy then your gonna pay up for it, because like you said, it is a very unique, 'ugly' watch that only a specific collector would consider. Joe Bloggs who has money to buy a new watch, is definitely not buying a Doxa. I keep returning to the Doxa, as I like it and also like ugly, unusual watches, like the Tudor PO1 I own, but Im not sure why I keep refraining. I have tried one on with the bracelet and it does feel real nice and quite good quality also.
I wear one spearfishing and freediving. Don't need a dive computer, just don't want to scratch my yacht master bracelet when holding onto a rock pile on the bottom. Got it for 1k American,
I don't even use a computer. I just freestyle it, count the time in my head. If I run out of oxygen I just hold my breath. It's easy because I'm a professional diver.
I believe Seestern are homaging this watch,It might make an interesting comparison video.Tiffany blue is all the rage at the moment and they look very good..................................
@@TheNomadsLens Great,that's going to be interesting,the price looks good and I've seen these reviewed before.So far the reports have been very good................
@@TheNomadsLens I have the Seestern and love it, but I would love the original Doxa in blue, just not at that price. Seestern don't make the blue sadly (I went with orange) but they do offer a mother of pearl version.
I just got a Seestern. I agree that it's better than the original Doxa, I've had a Doxa 300, and the price is unbelievable. And the lume puts the Doxa to shame.
You should try and find a good deal on a Ball watch and give us a review. I want to hear your opinion on it. Some people say Ball watches try to be like Rolex. Lol
I thought about getting a seestern but I found the factory they're made in China and got then to make me one with sw200 and my name on hehehehe. Check out my factory tours in China.
The world is not a fair place if it was this watch would cost 90% less and they would still make money just not as much. Go watch my watch factory tours so I know how much it cost to make a watch.
I share similar thoughts for the Doxa subs. The are attractive but every time I see the price I can't stop laughing. There is very little substance to support this price tag. I like the carbon models the most but they are even less affordable. Thanks for sharing your first hand experience.
I discovered these Doxa watches watching a program on Mike Fletcher on the History Channel and with my reading glasses I tried to identify his wristwatch :P. There's a homage by Pagani Design: PD 1719 movement NH38A
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I still use a dive watch for diving. Part nostalgia, part redundancy. I've been diving with a Breitling Shark, Rolex Submariner, Omega Planet Ocean, Glashutte Original Sport Evolution and GO SeaQ Pano. They've all been in the water and I can't see that changing. I would not have any hesitation to use a Doxa.
@@TheNomadsLens I'm a luthier by trade and my instagram is about guitar building. I do dive with a computer but the watch is my backup and like I said part of it is nostalgia. Oh yeah, and my addiction to watches!
You're back up is the person next to you, as a diver you should know that. What does the 3 hand watch tell you when your diving other then the time? Whats your insta? I would like to see your dive photos wearing your watch.
@Nav San Wow, such hostility! Of course I dive with a computer and a dive buddy. The watch gives me a backup to my time underwater. I’ve been doing this for 30 years and don’t need to prove it to you or anyone else!
Back up for time? you diver to a time? how long do you dive for? has your dive computer let you down? which watch do you dive with? Which dive computer do you use? Whats your insta? I would like to see your dive photos wearing your watch, Or maybe it all a story.
Doxa’s have been overpriced for years. The 300 is even more expensive by $600, and I’m sorry, but where’s the value… other than being a marmite hipster watch. These are *maybe* $1K watches. I’d rather have something less recognizable and with a better movement, like the Aquastar Model 60 or the Synchron Poseidon. Those both house the La Joux-Perret G100, and I’d rather have that than any ETA or Sellita. My $.02
I bought my dream watch, a brand new Rolex Submariner Date 126610LN six months ago. Unfortunately, I had an accident New Year’s Eve and had to leave it for service. It’s still there. Haven’t even got a price for fixing it. So I’m naturally disappointed. About the same time I bought my Submariner I heard about Doxa. So I checked up on it and weighed in on buying one, decided not to for the moment. Then when the accident and long service time for my Submariner became clear, I thought I needed another steel watch in the mean time. So I just bought a Doxa Sub300T Caribbean. I think it will be a great companion to my Rolex and Casio Vintage and G Shocks. In the future I need a dressy Cartier Tank.
@@TheNomadsLens I feel/slipped on a staircase and the clasp got scratched up. A cuff link was damaged beyond repair as well and got som bad bruises on my arms.
@@TheNomadsLens Yes I think just changing the clasp will be enough. But I think they will check the watch just to be sure. It’s an issuance issue anyway. I will hopefully receive the Sub300T in the meantime.
