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SBD 3T WIS
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Well, after my black-dialed Stowa PD didn't quite warm up to me (though the teal one sure has), I decided to try another diver that has similar appeal for me: auto, distinctive case and bezel design, quality fit and finish, and something WIS know about but none of my friends will have. ;) Enter the Doxa Sub750T Sharkhunter I know one isn't anything new to you guys, so I'll spare you and just post this one shot.  I have to say that this one is love at first sight. The trademark cushion case and bezel design look stunning to me. The dial is crisp and readable, but has just enough vintage styling to keep it from seeming sterile. I just love the way it fits on my wrist -- unbelievably comfortable. On the first day I wore it to work, I actually found myself visually checking my wrist to see if it was still there. It practically feels like part of my arm. The bracelet is great, the movement is smooth, and the crown screws down easily. The bezel is IMO the single finest component of this watch. It is the easiest bezel to grip of any watch I own, and its firm, consistent rachet motion is as good as the Stowa. The lume is merely good (the Stowa wins here) but with so many other things going for it, I'm sure this Doxa is going to stay in the front row of my watch drawer for a long time. |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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No argument from me Attachment: zippo 052 (Medium).jpg (Downloaded 266 times) |
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KenC Admin 
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Funny how things go....I fell in love with my STOWA at 1st sight (perhaps because it was green), but I never warmed up to the my DOXA Sharkhunter. Fortunately, Tony has given it a loving home and provided me with a couple of great watches in trade. I guess color on a STOWA makes all the difference! And enjoy the DOXA, it is a sweet watch! |
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teddyhanna Guest
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Rhett hey nice looking sharkhunter. You cannot go wrong with a Doxa. Never owned one but seeing and hearing about them, I know there a nice piece. Hey I like looking at a ton of pic's, I don't care how many times I have seen it..... Enjoy that puppy....  |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Congrats on the Sharkhunter. Doxa makes a sweet watch. Love my Divingstar. :cool: ;) |
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SBD 3T WIS
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Tony: It used to kill me when I'd see yours in the Watch-U-Wearin' threads! You're at least partly to blame for making me give Doxa a second look. :D If think I'm hooked! Ken: I guess these differences are what makes this hobby interesting. ;) I really do love the teal ProDiver too. I know what you mean though -- every watch that shows up on the sales corner has somehow fallen out of favor with its owner -- and so many of them are really cool. Personal taste I guess... Teddy: I'll see what I can do. Skip: How's the yellow dial in person? Got any pix of yours? |
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chris s. 3T WIS 
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Very Nice ,Two Thumbs Up hand6.gifhand6.gif (a doxa is next on my list) |
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captobvious 3T WIS 
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Congrats on a sweet Sharky! That's the one that started it for me, too! I'm down to just my 5000T Sharky at the moment, but as long as I have at least one Doxa in the stable I'm good! Enjoy that bad boy, it sure is a sweet looking beast! |
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pacifichrono 3T WIS 
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Works for me, too! yourock.gif |
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SBD 3T WIS
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Nice wrist-shot there! Per Teddy's request, here is a smattering of photos I took this afternoon. I gotta figure out how to use my camera's macro mode better...it seems to focus on weird targets sometimes. Well, enough talk, on to the pix:          |
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teddyhanna Guest
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Rhett that's what I'm talking about. Great pic's of the sharkhunter. Thank you. Looking awesome....yourock.gif |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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SBD wrote:
Yea here ya go. I love it. I've had a few ladies comment on it too. :cool: Attachment: DoxaDSwrist1.jpg (Downloaded 230 times) |
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UTA 97 3T WIS 
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Great decision on a great watch . I've got a 750T Pro and it is a great watch. It is a great quality watch that looks great and can take a beating. I've had mine out in the field during training and during hurricane relief duty in South Texas and it just keeps going and going. I like all my divers but my Doxa really stands out. I have a Car GMT coming in soon and can't wait. Doug, Plano,TX |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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I've got a couple Doxas and count my 750T Pro COSC among my most prized possessions. Great watches imho! Enjoy the shark hunting!:D |
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KenC Admin
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Here's the one I used to own! |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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cool10.gif watch! ... I have owned the teal Stowa (twice) and a Caribbean ..... they are about equal as any two watches can be ,in features, fit and finish (in my humble opinion) ...... Doxa is just a cool watch to wear, and not common to see on ones wrist |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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Very, very nice!!hand6.gif |
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SBD 3T WIS
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 everyone for your kind words! And to all of you who already have Doxas of your own, I now understand. :) |
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captobvious 3T WIS
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SBD wrote: And to all of you who already have Doxas of your own, I now understand. :) ... and so it begins! :P |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Congrats on the Sharky and Welcome to Doxaholics Known! ...owning 5 myself I know the attraction...goofy |
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Chick Hazzard 3T WIS 
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Nice pickup... Welcome to the club! hand6.gif |
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Willieboy 3T WIS 
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Great pics of some beautiful watches everyone. Congrats on your new Doxa SBD. It's a beauty! |
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GGD 3T WIS 
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Congratulations SBD!! Nice looking Sharkie hand6.gif I love my recently acquired 750T Military Professional..... and am already looking to source a 750T GMT Caribbean! Welcome to the madness :D  |
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pablor 3T WIS
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Nice. I must say I'm warming to the Doxas. My instant reaction was that the bracelet looks narrow in proportion to the case. I love the dial on your model - and the orange minute hand really stands out. Like the Doxa second hand too... |
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DX 3T WIS 
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Congrats and welcome to the club!  |
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SBD 3T WIS
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Love the Caribbean! Gosh, these Doxa's are like potato chips...it's hard to stop with just one! ;):):P:);) |
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Willieboy 3T WIS
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Very nice. Doxas have been great dive watches for decades. |
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AntFarm 3T WIS 
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After seeing all these Doxas here they're starting to grow on me. I like them. Congrats that is a really nice watch! smile8.gif |
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Ablejack 3T WIS 
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I love the doxa also. The design reminds me of something that Cousteau would wear. It has the vintage totally no-nonsense diving feel of the mid-sixties to mid-seventies. Yet I haven't afforded myself one, I can't help but feel a bit too desk diver-ish with that watch. The double bezel with decompression calculator goes beyond any of my experience to the point where I feel I don't "deserve" that watch. It is such a performance specific tool that it communicates that the wearer actually is a diver. I'd feel like a poseur. (This admittedly whacky idea incidentally saves me from confronting the fact that realistically I just can't afford a doxa these days.) It important tyo note that I don't however extend that hypocrisy to others. I understand that this is my personal quirk. Same as for the Astronaut, Pilot, Formula One driver, etc. styles. I wouldn't assume the wearer to be an astronaut (or a hypocrite) for wearing that style watch. That being said; If I were even a recreational scuba diver I would find a way to have one. I do have a diver styled watch but not so much a serious diving tool as the doxa. I justify that I "need" that watch for sailing, swimming (sometimes with fins and mask) and generally beating the heck out of with impunity. (and it's cheaper!) ...thanks for reading this little glimpse into my dementia. GREAT CHOICE-GREAT WATCH! |
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SBD 3T WIS
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:) I know where you're coming from, Ablejack. The decompression tables aren't something I can use (at this point in my life, anyway). However, I do swim a lot, so the water resistance is important to me, and the bezel timer helps to make sure I exit the pool before my skin gets all...er...pruney  |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Ablejack wrote: I love the doxa also. The design reminds me of something that Cousteau would wear. It has the vintage totally no-nonsense diving feel of the mid-sixties to mid-seventies. Yet I haven't afforded myself one, I can't help but feel a bit too desk diver-ish with that watch. The double bezel with decompression calculator goes beyond any of my experience to the point where I feel I don't "deserve" that watch. It is such a performance specific tool that it communicates that the wearer actually is a diver. I'd feel like a poseur. (This admittedly whacky idea incidentally saves me from confronting the fact that realistically I just can't afford a doxa these days.) Well put, AJ... Since you said it... one of Cousteau's crew with a 300T.:D  |
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bugs 3T WIS
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Great looking Shark, congratulations! I just saw the new Ti version with tritium tubes and it is very nice too. Here is my Carib. Enjoy yor Doxa :-)! Attachment: caribbean daves.jpg (Downloaded 40 times) |
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SBD 3T WIS
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The Caribbean looks great! I especially like the GMT version. Ah, so many watches, so little disposable income...:P |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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SBD wrote: The Caribbean looks great! I especially like the GMT version. Ah, so many watches, so little disposable income...:P Say what??:shock: Me too...:D   |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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good call Pax!....I have never seen a thread get hijacked by so many :D Rhett, Congrats and wear your Doxa in the best of health Buddy! yourock.gif |
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SBD 3T WIS
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Heh, the hijacking doesn't bother me. Especially when it takes the form of all these suweet Doxas you guys have! hand6.gif Now O, I don't suppose you have a favorite Doxa you'd like post as the cherry on the top of this utter and totally derailed thread? You know, something with like that outstanding CMS...huh, do ya? |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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LMAO ....you are a good guy Rhett!hand6.gif....here is my favorite Doxa....Coppa-Milano-Sanremo 2003 on a new Orb strapwatch2.gif Attachment: 0 coppa orb.jpg (Downloaded 26 times) |
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SBD 3T WIS
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Yeah that hits the spot! Thank you! |
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