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| Another Doxa in the house! | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30th, 2010 06:23 pm |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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I meant to post this last week end but did not have time… so on Christmas eve, I met with a local WIS and purchased this DOXA 5000T Sharky in a too rare Face 2 Face deal. It was really cool to meet a fellow watch enthusiast & forum member in person in Charlotte. I had owned a 5000 before, the Pro version and sold it because the orange dial just did not suit it IMHO, did not go well with these polished applied indices for my taste anyway. I know that if I was to have one Doxa only, it had to be the classic Pro but I preferred the Pro dials of the 750 and 1200 models, which I ended up getting later on. However. I did miss the 5000T, of all the Doxas I’d owned it seemed to be the best in terms of build quality, their flagship model maybe and it was noticeably bigger, wears larger too. It has amazing wrist presence and is less toolish than the others, a little classier with its new indices, simpler & more classic dial( doesn’t have the cross like lines and has centered writings), and has an amazing bracelet (thick, classy and high quality) though I am a fan of the classic BOR. My other Doxa satisfy my needs for the classic Sub and BOR. This SeaConqueror is still definitely a Doxa, there is no mistaking it for another brand but it is different enough for me to own both the 1200 Pro and this one. I may even get a 3rd one at some point, as I miss the 750… a 600 would be nice as well J but I would love the Chrono version too! J Anyway, this 5000 Sharkhunter is beautiful, very comfortable on the wrist overall but I wish I had half links or micro adjustments to get it sized just right… for some reason, I just do not like using the diving extension to get it right. So right now I added back a link, and it is just a tad too big for my taste though it is not a big deal. Another think I like about this DOXA model is the mvt, they use a 2892 which is the same mvt Omega also [and Anonimo?] use as a base in some of their watches and is a step up from the other models’ 2824. Mine is super accurate at barely +1 sec/day, which I checked over a 4-day period on the wrist!  Overall I love the watch, its fit and finish, and it is the best lume I have seen on a Doxa for sure. It glows bright and all night too. It is a keeper, the only one that could replace it would be a Caribbean 5000 maybe J. One think I would prefer is an all brushed bracelet as I am not a fan of polished SS in general but I must admit it suits the watch well. I’m posting some pics below but please be kind, they are all cell phone pics as my camera “mysteriously” got broken over Christmas week end according to my kids… “We don’t know what happened Dad, it was already broken when we took it outside in the snow !!!”  … so I am sorry for the pics, but hopefully you get the idea and most of you know the watch anyway!Thanks for reading! Brice        
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30th, 2010 08:04 pm |
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stew77 Admin 
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Simply awesome Brice!!! ...and big congrats on this top drawer 5000T...absolutely love it!!! A real stunner in the Sharky version IMO!!  Your cellphone takes some very nice pics too! Enjoy it in the best of health my friend!
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30th, 2010 08:20 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Nice Sharkie Brice though my Doxaddiction is fuled by the classic old school toolish looks this model almost leaves behind. It is still undeniably Doxa! The upgraded 2892 is a nice touch and I'm amazed to hear the lume out does other models. I hear ya' regarding fine adjustments on the bracelet via the extension... not for me either. And as Chris said your pix look great especially from a phone. Congrats on another sweet Doxa.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30th, 2010 08:47 pm |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS
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Thank you Chris and Mark. Chris I agree with you, the 5000 is best in the Sharky version, though the Caribbean rocks too. The contrast maybe! The Pro version was missing something for my taste. Mark, I'm with you with the Doxaddiction for the classic sub which is why I have the 1200 Pro. It is an awesome piece, a must have or a 750/600. The Lume is definitely top notch IMO! My 750 had poor lume in comparison. The 1200 is in between and pretty good. My iPhone crashed last week and could not be fixed so I had to get a new one. Well turns out the camera on the iPhone4 is ten steps ahead the one on my old iPhone! Can touch the screen where I want the focus to be and press a button! Done! The lighting/color is always a bit off it seems though. I'll need to invest in a new camera. Thanks for the kind words!
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30th, 2010 08:53 pm |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS 
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WOW that is one heck of a watch, congrats!
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30th, 2010 09:11 pm |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS
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Thank you Scott!
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 11:10 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Sweet. Congrats and enjoy.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 02:21 pm |
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ericf 3T WIS 
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I really really like that one! What size is the case?
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 02:29 pm |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS
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 guys!Eric, it is a true 45mm, slightly wider than the 750 case... and with crown about 47-48mm
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 10:06 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS 
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Very Nice Brice! How many Doxa's does this make now?
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 10:44 pm |
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KenC Admin 
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CLASSIC!
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 11:41 pm |
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chris s. 3T WIS 
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Nice Brice Congrats
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