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 Posted: Thu Apr 22nd, 2010 02:04 pm
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shovel187



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 I own both brands of the watches. The build quality of both is great. I will say that the Trimix is a little bit top heavy and i moved it to a rubber strap to keep it secure. I have never had any problems with the movements on any of my Zinex watches (i own 4). But i will say that when the Trimix showed up, the date did not sit centered in the window. I e-mailed Joe and sent it to him. I was blown away when he contacted me back 2 days later to let me know it was fixed. He even drove the watch down and handed it to me so i did not have to wait for it to be shipped back. This is the advantage of small brands with owners who really care about their products and customers.

to echo what others have said, these 2 watches are really different animals. Trimix is a big, unique looking beast with nuclear lume ( but maybe a little heavy for an everyday wearer) and Joe torture tests them to the extreme to ensure the quality. The Doxa is a classic dive watch with a proven history. The quality (feel and finish) of the Doxa is similar to the high end Swiss pieces in my collection. it has that indescribable "something" about it. It is a great and reliable daily wearer. I love both these watches for their own reasons

end of the day, pick the one that sings to you most. You can't go wrong with either of these choices