I own it and bought it for many of the reasons you suggest (history, pedigree, etc.) It's a great watch. But you didn't mention Clive Cussler! His hero, Dirk Pitt, wears one, and that sealed the deal for me!
I'm a commercial diver. I wear this watch unless I'm doing something that is really rough, then I wear a Casio Duro. Also Dirk Pitt is the Doxa OG. Nice vid, you should try scuba diving.
I have the 300t (Caribbean blue, blue rubber strap) and it's by far my most worn watch. I love it. First discovered it due to Doxa association with Jacques Cousteau, I watched every episode of The Undersea World when I was a kid, so had to have one. He exclusively distributed the 300 through his company US Divers and he and his team wore them on many of their adventures. Doxa's next dive watch was the Conquistador with it's HEV, which the 300t is based on.
Yeah, I too was hooked on Jacques Cousteau when I was a kid (we must be similar vintage) so one day I will pull the trigger on a Doxa. Just not sure which one.
@@DaveMGmovies I remember avidly reading one of my Dads books about Jacques Cousteaus treasure hunting adventures when I was a kid, and a few years later my Dad introduced me to the Clive Cussler books about 'Dirk Pitt' with his orange Doxa dive watch. It had always since then been a plan to own one, but I honestly didn't think that I'd ever prioritise THAT much money in the direction of a watch. A couple of years ago I was bitten by the 'watch bug', and suddenly came to the realisation that £1800 isn't actually that much money when it comes to watches (At the time, I'd just quit heroin, and bought myself a £200 Accurist as a reward thinking that it was an expensive watch! LOL). Now got 3 Doxas in my collection, and about 17 other watches or various makes, but my Doxas are in my top fave ones.
I’ve owned a Caribbean 300T for a few years now and have found it the most comfortable watch in my small collection. No sharp edges to dig in and, on the beads of rice bracelet, extremely well balanced on the wrist. Although the clasp may not be the best, the dive extension does offer rudimentary on the fly adjustment. Although I’m not a diver, I do sail an old yacht, with no power winches etc, that needs constant maintenance, so the watch does take a real beating, which it has stood up to remarkably well. Overall, I’ve been very happy with it.
i just love the way you bring out the humor in each of your watch reviews. its a welcome change from some of the reviewers who are running down the watch specs as fast as possible!
I can say from personal experience, the Doxa Sub series of watches are tough and reliable. I have a 600t professional Clive Cussler limited edition and 750T Caribbean. Both have been on many dives and are over 20 years old. Still look and perform as new.
I own this watch in the Aquamarine variant. I decided against the orange dial, as i thought it was a bit too loud and weird. In hindsight, i wish I'd gone orange, since the weirdness of the watch is actually one of my favourite things about it. Its a funky, cool watch, tgat definitely wont ve everyones cup of tea.
The sub 300t is one of the most important divers made and it's so different from anything out there Most people won't even take at as a diver at first glance After the tudor bb rose its my favourite diver such a statement piece
I bought this watch for my wife for her last birthday! She absolutely loves it and it wears well on her despite her 16.5cm wrist! This is a proper dive watch!!
Very nice review and I had to put mine on to watch. The clasp is ok-not much worse than the current Omega Seamaster. But I think it’s biggest flaw is lume. It doesn’t last very long. Surprisingly weak for a diving spec monster. Otherwise it’s damn near perfect for what it is.
My experience is that the "beads of rice" bracelet allows your skin to dry more quickly underneath. All of those gaps between the beads seem to help in this by allowing more air in. It also weighs a ton, almost 1/4 lb. in total with the watch, so alternate arms so you don't overdevelop your left bicep. Lol. I love my Doxas, and I think your review is spot-on. --Old Guy
I’m definitely a sucker for Doxa, got 3 which get worn in regular rotation. An early 1970s 300t, the first of the modern 300Ts from ~2001 and the 2019 50th anniversary version of the 300t, which is my goto for actual diving.
When I first saw a Doxa, I was smitten. I purchased the Sharkhunter 750T reissue after my first tour in Afghanistan and I then picked up the Professional 300T after my 2nd tour. I loved the late 1960's early 1970 aesthetic of these watches. I wore them often, and never babied them. True tool watches. I sold both with most of my collection a couple of years ago to make room for some other watches I was lusting after.
I own that very watch, and I like it a lot. I also own a sub-200 in aqua blue on a rubber strap. The sub-200 fits better on a smaller wrist than the sub-300. I bought that watch because it reminds me of my Dad, who owned a mid-50S Doxa dressed watch. He wore that watch till the mid 80S.
Yes it's "ugly" but that's outweighed by its "cool". I have the Sub 1200 T (which has been discontinued) Sharkhunter but it has all the right Doxa Vibes. Doxa has been worn by Cousteau and now Britt, so... you know... it's got THAT going for it. Cool video, thanks!
I bought a Seestern Doxa hommage in carribean blue to see if i like it and fell in love with it so quickly that i now pulled the trigger on the original in - of course - orange. Yeah!
Brittney is right! Whenever i think Doxa, i think of this model. Its absolutely stunning for a proper dive watch and the heritage along with it is a huge plus! Personally i love the beads of rice bracelet and i would like to own one in the near future
Recently got the Doxa Sub 200. Went into the store to buy a Rado when suddenly saw the Doxa section. I was instantly drawn to the colorful dials. The watches wear much better on the wrist than their sizes suggest and for me the bracelet is extremely comfortable. Loom might be better but let's be honest- 99% of the people will not use this for deep diving. Great vid as usual.
Love this. However, nearly £2000 for a watch with a £50 ETA movement meant I went for one of the numerous homages for less than £130 (orange dial Seastern). No history or whatever, but it’s been a great backup to my more luxury divers.
what about Breitling putting eta 2824-2 in their lowerpriced automatics and charging 4000 Euros for them? Thats the real theft... I paid 1700 euros for my yellow 300T brand new from the AD and the price was decent, eta 2824 classic 4Hz, 28800 bph, not that stupid powermatic 80 that hamilton, certina, tissot, mido and rado putting in their watches
I have 14 Doxa's and in my opinion they are indeed the purest and most complete distallation of the dive watch. Most other "dive" watches such as the Rolex Submariner are largely for findicks who stand on their yacht and gaze knowingly at the water but would rarely, if ever, dare to venture beneath the surface.
I first bought a Seestern 300T orange homage watch and I liked it so much I bought the Doxa 300T orange. But then I thought, I can afford both, but the Seestern was the reason I like this watch style, so do I really need to pay $1710.01 more for the real thing...I know it is a ye ole watch collector's sin but I returned the Doxa 😱
If you wear/like your seestern then thats cool, i also rationalise buying chinese specials like that, but when i get them, i almost never wear them for some reason.
The style you bought is Doxa, the quality and brand you purchased is Seestern. You just bought an inexpensive clone but many of the Doxa parts are Chinese. It’s a Chinese watch with a Swiss movement assembled in Switzerland. Enjoy!
Really enjoyed your video. Your right the Doxa 300 is not great for the small wrist brigade. I tried the Doxa 200 this week on the rubber strap and it fitted fine. The metal bracelet is awful and rattles like my Grandfathers chest. Glad your looking better keep smiling.
Great video, Brittany, thank you 🙂👍. I get how you don't care for beads of rice. I do, but I don't care for mesh or bullet. Just can't grow to like them. Too... vintagey? I don't know. Thanks again...
It incorporates all Doxa's DNA , big minute hand,coloured dial , no decompression diver bezel, cushion case and the beads of rice bracelet . Like the Submariner/ Panerai /50 fathoms they stay true to designs from several decades ago but usually slightly larger for today's tastes. Nice review Britt .
Nice I like it I get Vostok vibes from this watch . Personally I'd prefer the Vostok as it has a real and continues history with a in-house movement. Money saved could be used for other watchs.
The Doxa 300t and 300 have been on my wish list for a long time. After all, who wouldn’t want to own the watch designed and used by the late great Jacque Cousteau? However, being the cheap skate that I am, I’ve circumvented the the high price of one of these legendary timepieces and bought a Seestern 300t for less than $200.00. It’s actually quite a nice diver with a reliable Seiko movement under the hood. If that weren’t enough, I got lucky and won an EBay bid (I was the only one that bided!🤣) and will be receiving my brand new Synchron Poseidon Limited Edition for $875 total, including tax & shipping! I told my wife that this was my last watch!🤪🤣
I’ve never seen one in person. They are most definitely intriguing, and for under $2K wow Za. Bruce Williams says that the loom is just OK. I think I would pull the trigger on the yellow one. Nice job Britt😀
a slightly unrelated question from a watch AND western fan: have you actualy watched the good, the bad and the ugly? i highly recomend this film. watch-wise: i own a lanco "lookalike" divingwatch from the 70ies that is probably even stranger looking, with a massive and massively asymetric case, oversized markers and a total absence of any real diving-capabilitys... it probably qualify as ugly, but i fell in love at the time and bought it on the spot...
I have my father’s (may he RIP) vintage Doxa Sub 300 Searambler, from the 60s/70s that looks almost identical to this 300T. Just with a silver sunburst dial. And it still works too (on and off anyway) despite never being serviced as far as I know. Still, it really needs one, has done for years. But that’s pricey and I’d have to send it back to Switzerland (I live literally thousands of miles away from there) and just not within my budget unfortunately.
OH THE CARBON IS SOOO COOL!!! I just tried it on at the AD a few weeks ago so it’s fresh on my mind too! I love the way the colours pop against the carbon!!
I got this one.... DOXA SUB 300T Clive Cussler I think I ONLY need ONE Doxa in the collection. We will see. You have a perfect personality for doing these videos. Humor is built in. I hope your family appreciates you. YES, it is a TOOL watch. So do not trash it for not fitting your night out with the girls. lol
🇨🇦Fellow Cdn, saying how much I’m enjoying your content and posts, Thank you, a few things, the only bad of the Doxa is not Canadian dealer???…I love the beads of rice bracelet, and at this point your husband will have a 8” wrist by Christmas, my note to him is this, you have Britt, nothing else matters
If you get a chance, try out the Sub 300 (non-T). It's a more slender and vintage-y version of the 300T. Thinner case, thinner bracelet, thinner clasp.
COSC in the 21st century is a waste of money IMO. If you want an 'accurate' watch then get a quality quartz for $200. You wear a mech/auto for the fun of the old tech.
Thats fine. Just the Sub 300 Pro is way over priced for what it offers over the 300T. Remove the worthless COSC tax and you have a better deal. @@tricky92x
It's funny -- I'd pretty much never pick an orange dial nor a beads of rice bracelet, but I would with a Doxa. Only other orange dial I might ever consider would be the Seiko Monster.
I agree with this assessment. It delivers a cool and unique style, albeit not the nicest to look at. But ultimately it’s too big on my wrist for me to consider it. The Sub 200 is also cool with smaller proportions.
Tauchmeister 1937 1000 meters German made is the best around common man dive watch and have driven all over the Caribbean with it and behave like a pro!!...great one
I've always liked them as you do, and if I was a diver "aficionado" I'd definitely go for one. the White Pearl version is the standout for me. great episode Britt!
I've been looking at the 300T and considering a sharkhunter but struggle with the price of £1890 considering it's a non COSC ETA-2824 a difficult pill to swallow.
Difficult pill to swallow? What about Breitling putting eta 2824 in their lowerpriced models and charging 4000 euros for them? Double standards much? Sinn using sellita sw-200 in almost all of their models and the cheapest models are sinn 556 and 104, 556 on bracelet is 1400 euros and 104 on bracelet is 1800 euros
@@michaelm7557 I ended up swallowing the Doxa pill and picked up a Sharkhunter Sub 300T - I'm pretty sure it's an SW-200 movement so certainly not value for money but I love the design and history behind it.
@@michaelm7557 I ended up swallowing that Doxa pill and picked up the 300T Sharkhunter, they're certainly not the best value for money proposition but the design really won me over in the end.
The Doxa looks great. Another Doxa to look at is the SUB 300T CLIVE CUSSLER with a very unique retro theme. Definitely something different than the same old crap Rolex/Tudor keeps putting out. With that said, I just bought a Longines Ultra-Chron Diver with a stunning sapphire bezel and high-beat movement. Best bang for the buck.
I do use my dive watches as a dive computer backup. Living on the Mediterranean coast for half the year, it's almost against the law not to scuba dive. I owned the Doxa for a short time only. Though it has many positives, it has one truly fatal flaw for a diver. The lume is absolutely woeful and literally that minute hand actually disappears in minutes. I could never understand why Doxa got that wrong and still haven't fixed it. This is probably why the Seiko Prospex divers are far preferred by professional divers. As far as the navy stuff is concerned that's just marketing. A friend of mine is an ex German navy diver and is in our club and he thinks the Doxa as an emergency backup is completely useless. Maybe he'll comment later after I share this video with him! 😊
Had this watch a few yrs now(Caribbean). Just the best summer watch, and so unique. Rubber strap in summer& shoe horn in a chunky 22mm leather For the rest of year. Couldn’t get on with the BOR bracelet either. Enjoy your reviews.
Right out of high school, I got a job at U.S. Divers Co. building diving gear. I learned to dive before I turned sixteen. Could have bought this watch for $350 back then. Well, after 23 years at sea in the Merchant Marine on research vessels, I am now retired and think I will rack together the cash and buy this beauty. Thanks for the great watch review.
Auntie Britt! Awesome review of an awesome watch. Doxa watches have really grown on me the past couple of years. I was meh about them for a long time, but after trying one on I was sold. I am with you on the beads of rice bracelet. I am a NATO strap guy, and this one is a monster of the strap. Keep up the great work! Long Live the Cult(s)!!
I have an Aquamarine Sub300T and love it. Agree the bracelet hangs a bit weird but find the BoR super comfortable. The micro adjustment although not pretty, is super practical. It looks epic on a NATO and even better in a rubber strap. 🩵🩵🩵
I really like the Sub 300 Carbon Whitepearl but just can't pull the trigger. The lug to lug is short for a 42mm so would fit my smaller wrist. I've heard so many issues with their customer service if there are problems.
It is interesting to see the subtle differences between the 300T and 300. The latter nixes the helium escape valve, thinner mid case, top hat crystal, lume pip at the 3, different crown, and COSC, meter decompression bezel vs the 300T in feet. 80% sure the 300T has a longer minute hand....
I love my turquoise Sub 1500T, because you never know when you are going to need to dive a mile below the surface :-). Thank you so much for reviewing DOXA - they are supercool. They are not trying to win a beauty contest, but those dials really pop!
I bought a 300T recently, it’s nicely made and iconic but I feel that’s about it. My Edox Hydrosub is a nicer wearing experience, cosc certified and has better bezel action, to name a similar vintage reissue. That said the Doxa has a je ne sais quoi that is hard to define.
Really like this Doxa 300 but has already a Sinn U50 and a Submariner 16610. The Sinn U50 has been my daily and favorit watch 🙂. Maybe some day I'll pull the trigger on the Doxa, like the design, cool and ugly ;-) And also want to say, love your contexts!!
Man! I feel like doxa and Sinn have such similar vibes! The function > form design language! I love Sinn! I’ve only ever had one in for review. I need to change that! 😅
I've owned one of these for a couple of years, it was my first 'REAL' (Mechanical) watch. I find that the bracelet is very comfortable, and the watch is generally accurate to within acceptable limits for me (+4-5 sec per day). Only downsides are it's fairly thick and heavy, which means it does tend to get bashed quite a bit IF I wear it at work, which means that frequently I end up wearing my Seagull 1963 instead as my daily wear watch. Love Doxa, also own a Sub 200 and a Sub 200C-Graph.
I have the torquise Seestern because i like to buy the copies/hommages first to find out if the watch is interesting enough to put out big money and it's almost too good for its sub $200,-. Only thing i like better with the original is the lacquered dial. The matte ones on the Seesterns take away from the looks a little. Apart from that, nice video Britt. Make more Rolex free content please.
I absolutely love that watch, and hopefully I’ll have one in the future. I’m currently in the process of buying a Rolex sub 116710LN. After that the Omega Seamaster 300 M with the white dial and black bezel or the Doxa. I’m not quite sure as to which one I want to purchase.
I have had my Sub 750 professional since it was introduced. This watch is tough as nails! Been to the islands, the Atlantic and even the Chesapeake bay. It is my go to tool watch.
Been looking to get a Doxa 300T for a long time, I may finally pull the trigger after watching this video. I may get the one with the light blue dial, only because it's very unique and not commonly seen. Great video!!
Hello Britt - long time no talk... I have been REALLY busy at work and I am getting ready for a little "ticker procedure" later this month. Minimally invasive and should offer some real health benefits. Thanks again so much for your kind words over on Patreon. Now to the watch - I have been fascinated by DOXA for years but have cooled off a bit due to negative comments I have heard via CZcams regarding "less than expected quality for the price" whatever that means..... Anyway - I ALWAYS trust your reviews over ALL others. So after your review - I may put DOXA back on my "watches to consider" list. Looking forward to your PASHA review Britt. I mean the only reason I own one is based on a recommendation from a lady named Britt!!! So take good care Britt - good to hear James is catching up to my 8" wrist - good on you my friend Watch Papi!!! So this is already too long - SAFE travels back home to Canada Britt. I miss making my almost monthly business trips to TO... Take good care my friend. Love from your best friend in Kansas City!!! Elton
@@BrittPearceWatches Thanks my friend.... And Mahomes really is a once on a lifetime talent. So fun to watch. AND..... since I am a Detroit/Michigan "native" - my Detroit Lions are actually predicted to be VERY good this year too!!! My dream Super Bowl - the Lions vs. the Chiefs! Can it really happen?!?!? I would actually pay the stupid amount of $$$ it would take to go see that once in a lifetime game! We will see - never say never right? Thanks for your kind words regarding my "health" - I hate even talking about it. But - you can count on me being back to work within days of my upcoming procedure! No one can keep this man down. Speaking of recoveries - you look and sound just wonderful!!! I am so thankful you are back and better than ever..... I am again getting long winded! Please give James my regards - he has also been very kind in his notes to me. Please take very good care of yourself and I am looking forward to seeing your take on the PASHA! I really am enjoying mine! Much love from KC - Elton
Interesting watch, whille you're looking divers, I'd love to see you review the Oris diver 65. On a completely tangent, I'd love to see you review the Ressence type one square?????
Oh YES!! I’d love to do a Diver 65 video!!! 😱😱💕💕 I need to get in touch with Oris to make this happen! As for Ressence it’s the Type 3 I reallly can’t stop thinking about! 🙈 just the most creative, insane watches!
@@BrittPearceWatches I just love their interpratation of how to tell the time and how to make a watch, it's totally unique. You know the peeps over at ressence have to be a little out there, in comes across in their work 😂😂
2 jealous comments (in a good way): 1-impressed by Britt’s husband capacity to grow parts of his body! Guy’s wrist went from 6,5 to 7 inches! A lot of people envies this for sure 😂. 2-I miss so much having friends that love watches…it must be awesome to be able to talk about this craziness that we have with another crazy people without any fear of being judged 😅. Imagine borrowing other watches to try!!! What a dream….
Hey Britt, try and see if you can get a Sub 300 Carbon. Much lighter and wearable. I'm pretty sure you'll have the same opinion of the clasp, but I'm a big fan of the forged carbon design and comfort with the rubber strap.
I really like the Sharkhunter Sub 200. Still has that vintage vibe, totally capable dive watch (200m is frankly unnecessary), but a little more refined and pretty, yet tooly (?) and casual.
The BOR bracelet is just perfect for those turtle cases from back then. Also used a Tudor costs like 3x more and isn’t near the same style of watch. IMHO a Tudor screams look at me, a doxa screams F yall this IS me. Also show me a Tudor with orange dial ;)
I own it and bought it for many of the reasons you suggest (history, pedigree, etc.) It's a great watch. But you didn't mention Clive Cussler! His hero, Dirk Pitt, wears one, and that sealed the deal for me!
Seems crazy that people don't mention Dirk more 🤷
I'm a commercial diver. I wear this watch unless I'm doing something that is really rough, then I wear a Casio Duro. Also Dirk Pitt is the Doxa OG. Nice vid, you should try scuba diving.
This watch screams professionalism. Besides, it looks very unique. Definitely a great diver, no questions about.
I have the 300t (Caribbean blue, blue rubber strap) and it's by far my most worn watch. I love it. First discovered it due to Doxa association with Jacques Cousteau, I watched every episode of The Undersea World when I was a kid, so had to have one. He exclusively distributed the 300 through his company US Divers and he and his team wore them on many of their adventures. Doxa's next dive watch was the Conquistador with it's HEV, which the 300t is based on.
Yeah, I too was hooked on Jacques Cousteau when I was a kid (we must be similar vintage) so one day I will pull the trigger on a Doxa. Just not sure which one.
@@DaveMGmovies I remember avidly reading one of my Dads books about Jacques Cousteaus treasure hunting adventures when I was a kid, and a few years later my Dad introduced me to the Clive Cussler books about 'Dirk Pitt' with his orange Doxa dive watch. It had always since then been a plan to own one, but I honestly didn't think that I'd ever prioritise THAT much money in the direction of a watch. A couple of years ago I was bitten by the 'watch bug', and suddenly came to the realisation that £1800 isn't actually that much money when it comes to watches (At the time, I'd just quit heroin, and bought myself a £200 Accurist as a reward thinking that it was an expensive watch! LOL). Now got 3 Doxas in my collection, and about 17 other watches or various makes, but my Doxas are in my top fave ones.
I’ve owned a Caribbean 300T for a few years now and have found it the most comfortable watch in my small collection. No sharp edges to dig in and, on the beads of rice bracelet, extremely well balanced on the wrist. Although the clasp may not be the best, the dive extension does offer rudimentary on the fly adjustment. Although I’m not a diver, I do sail an old yacht, with no power winches etc, that needs constant maintenance, so the watch does take a real beating, which it has stood up to remarkably well. Overall, I’ve been very happy with it.
i just love the way you bring out the humor in each of your watch reviews. its a welcome change from some of the reviewers who are running down the watch specs as fast as possible!
I can say from personal experience, the Doxa Sub series of watches are tough and reliable. I have a 600t professional Clive Cussler limited edition and 750T Caribbean. Both have been on many dives and are over 20 years old. Still look and perform as new.
I own this watch in the Aquamarine variant.
I decided against the orange dial, as i thought it was a bit too loud and weird.
In hindsight, i wish I'd gone orange, since the weirdness of the watch is actually one of my favourite things about it.
Its a funky, cool watch, tgat definitely wont ve everyones cup of tea.
Ahhh! The aquamarine is still a stand out piece! 😍 sometimes you need to build up the confidence to the bright orange!
You thought orange was loud and weird, but aquamarine wasn’t?? Lol ok….
The sub 300t is one of the most important divers made and it's so different from anything out there
Most people won't even take at as a diver at first glance
After the tudor bb rose its my favourite diver such a statement piece
AAAAMEN! Yup! Absolutely perfectly said! 👏🏻👏🏻 it’s definitely “if you know, you know” type of watch
@@BrittPearceWatcheswhat are your thoughts on the sub 200? I was interested in the light blue one
@@cody5826get the 300T. The 200 sucks
I bought this watch for my wife for her last birthday! She absolutely loves it and it wears well on her despite her 16.5cm wrist! This is a proper dive watch!!
Very nice review and I had to put mine on to watch. The clasp is ok-not much worse than the current Omega Seamaster. But I think it’s biggest flaw is lume. It doesn’t last very long. Surprisingly weak for a diving spec monster. Otherwise it’s damn near perfect for what it is.
My experience is that the "beads of rice" bracelet allows your skin to dry more quickly underneath. All of those gaps between the beads seem to help in this by allowing more air in. It also weighs a ton, almost 1/4 lb. in total with the watch, so alternate arms so you don't overdevelop your left bicep. Lol. I love my Doxas, and I think your review is spot-on. --Old Guy
I’m definitely a sucker for Doxa, got 3 which get worn in regular rotation.
An early 1970s 300t, the first of the modern 300Ts from ~2001 and the 2019 50th anniversary version of the 300t, which is my goto for actual diving.
When I first saw a Doxa, I was smitten. I purchased the Sharkhunter 750T reissue after my first tour in Afghanistan and I then picked up the Professional 300T after my 2nd tour. I loved the late 1960's early 1970 aesthetic of these watches. I wore them often, and never babied them. True tool watches. I sold both with most of my collection a couple of years ago to make room for some other watches I was lusting after.
I own that very watch, and I like it a lot. I also own a sub-200 in aqua blue on a rubber strap. The sub-200 fits better on a smaller wrist than the sub-300. I bought that watch because it reminds me of my Dad, who owned a mid-50S Doxa dressed watch. He wore that watch till the mid 80S.
The Doxa is a great watch but my preference for best diver under $2k is the Squale Matic 600 mt Pro Swiss Automatic. Beautiful and functional.
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Dont like Doxa but will always enjoy the smile of a collector that loved his or her Doxa.
Ahhh I love this! See, I love the 300T! I just can’t make it fit my wrists! 😢
@@BrittPearceWatches would it work on a bund strap? New trend....ankle watch?
Yes it's "ugly" but that's outweighed by its "cool". I have the Sub 1200 T (which has been discontinued) Sharkhunter but it has all the right Doxa Vibes. Doxa has been worn by Cousteau and now Britt, so... you know... it's got THAT going for it. Cool video, thanks!
What a WATCH! You’re sooo right - the ugliness is outweighed by the cool factor. A very difficult balance to strike up! 😅 but doxa do it WELL! 🎉
I bought a Seestern Doxa hommage in carribean blue to see if i like it and fell in love with it so quickly that i now pulled the trigger on the original in - of course - orange. Yeah!
I have a number of watches but this by far my favourite. You forgot to mention Clive Cussler!
I think it looked fine on your wrist. Go for it!
Brittney is right! Whenever i think Doxa, i think of this model. Its absolutely stunning for a proper dive watch and the heritage along with it is a huge plus! Personally i love the beads of rice bracelet and i would like to own one in the near future
Recently got the Doxa Sub 200. Went into the store to buy a Rado when suddenly saw the Doxa section. I was instantly drawn to the colorful dials. The watches wear much better on the wrist than their sizes suggest and for me the bracelet is extremely comfortable. Loom might be better but let's be honest- 99% of the people will not use this for deep diving. Great vid as usual.
Love this. However, nearly £2000 for a watch with a £50 ETA movement meant I went for one of the numerous homages for less than £130 (orange dial Seastern). No history or whatever, but it’s been a great backup to my more luxury divers.
Seestern…a solid homage with a dependable Seiko N35 @ a 10th the price of a Doxa!
You bought junk
what about Breitling putting eta 2824-2 in their lowerpriced automatics and charging 4000 Euros for them? Thats the real theft...
I paid 1700 euros for my yellow 300T brand new from the AD and the price was decent, eta 2824 classic 4Hz, 28800 bph, not that stupid powermatic 80 that hamilton, certina, tissot, mido and rado putting in their watches
A clomage owner dies a death every time someone looks at their fake and you never wear it with Pride because you know it’s cheap. Trust me on this. 😅
I have 14 Doxa's and in my opinion they are indeed the purest and most complete distallation of the dive watch. Most other "dive" watches such as the Rolex Submariner are largely for findicks who stand on their yacht and gaze knowingly at the water but would rarely, if ever, dare to venture beneath the surface.
I first bought a Seestern 300T orange homage watch and I liked it so much I bought the Doxa 300T orange. But then I thought, I can afford both, but the Seestern was the reason I like this watch style, so do I really need to pay $1710.01 more for the real thing...I know it is a ye ole watch collector's sin but I returned the Doxa 😱
If you wear/like your seestern then thats cool, i also rationalise buying chinese specials like that, but when i get them, i almost never wear them for some reason.
I have both, there is no comparison.
Chinese junk.
The style you bought is Doxa, the quality and brand you purchased is Seestern. You just bought an inexpensive clone but many of the Doxa parts are Chinese. It’s a Chinese watch with a Swiss movement assembled in Switzerland. Enjoy!
Really enjoyed your video. Your right the Doxa 300 is not great for the small wrist brigade. I tried the Doxa 200 this week on the rubber strap and it fitted fine. The metal bracelet is awful and rattles like my Grandfathers chest. Glad your looking better keep smiling.
Great video, Brittany, thank you 🙂👍. I get how you don't care for beads of rice. I do, but I don't care for mesh or bullet. Just can't grow to like them. Too... vintagey? I don't know. Thanks again...
It incorporates all Doxa's DNA , big minute hand,coloured dial , no decompression diver bezel, cushion case and the beads of rice bracelet . Like the Submariner/ Panerai /50 fathoms they stay true to designs from several decades ago but usually slightly larger for today's tastes. Nice review Britt .
Nice I like it I get Vostok vibes from this watch .
Personally I'd prefer the Vostok as it has a real and continues history with a in-house movement.
Money saved could be used for other watchs.
The Doxa 300t and 300 have been on my wish list for a long time. After all, who wouldn’t want to own the watch designed and used by the late great Jacque Cousteau? However, being the cheap skate that I am, I’ve circumvented the the high price of one of these legendary timepieces and bought a Seestern 300t for less than $200.00. It’s actually quite a nice diver with a reliable Seiko movement under the hood. If that weren’t enough, I got lucky and won an EBay bid (I was the only one that bided!🤣) and will be receiving my brand new Synchron Poseidon Limited Edition for $875 total, including tax & shipping! I told my wife that this was my last watch!🤪🤣
I’ve never seen one in person. They are most definitely intriguing, and for under $2K wow Za. Bruce Williams says that the loom is just OK. I think I would pull the trigger on the yellow one. Nice job Britt😀
a slightly unrelated question from a watch AND western fan: have you actualy watched the good, the bad and the ugly? i highly recomend this film. watch-wise: i own a lanco "lookalike" divingwatch from the 70ies that is probably even stranger looking, with a massive and massively asymetric case, oversized markers and a total absence of any real diving-capabilitys... it probably qualify as ugly, but i fell in love at the time and bought it on the spot...
I have my father’s (may he RIP) vintage Doxa Sub 300 Searambler, from the 60s/70s that looks almost identical to this 300T. Just with a silver sunburst dial. And it still works too (on and off anyway) despite never being serviced as far as I know. Still, it really needs one, has done for years. But that’s pricey and I’d have to send it back to Switzerland (I live literally thousands of miles away from there) and just not within my budget unfortunately.
I Love the Doxa of course. Pope tier Luchabetic Mark is really top shelf Britt. You should consider moving his name higher up on the list.
I was able to try on a 300 as well as a 300 carbon this past week and I really want the 300 carbon now
OH THE CARBON IS SOOO COOL!!! I just tried it on at the AD a few weeks ago so it’s fresh on my mind too! I love the way the colours pop against the carbon!!
I’m a huge fan of the carbon, so light and comfortable.
I got this one....
DOXA SUB 300T Clive Cussler
I think I ONLY need ONE Doxa in the collection. We will see. You have a perfect personality for doing these videos. Humor is built in. I hope your family appreciates you. YES, it is a TOOL watch. So do not trash it for not fitting your night out with the girls. lol
Great video. Doxa grew on me over the months end up buying the Doxa Sub 200 and l love it. Doxa 300 is next on my list
🇨🇦Fellow Cdn, saying how much I’m enjoying your content and posts, Thank you, a few things, the only bad of the Doxa is not Canadian dealer???…I love the beads of rice bracelet, and at this point your husband will have a 8” wrist by Christmas, my note to him is this, you have Britt, nothing else matters
Sang that last line in my head in a Metallica voice 💪🏽
If you get a chance, try out the Sub 300 (non-T). It's a more slender and vintage-y version of the 300T. Thinner case, thinner bracelet, thinner clasp.
Also, that version is COSC certified.
COSC in the 21st century is a waste of money IMO. If you want an 'accurate' watch then get a quality quartz for $200. You wear a mech/auto for the fun of the old tech.
@@jabezhane there is no $200 watch on earth I would want over a Sub 300 Pro.
Thats fine. Just the Sub 300 Pro is way over priced for what it offers over the 300T. Remove the worthless COSC tax and you have a better deal. @@tricky92x
300T is objectively a better watch in just about every regard for $500 less.
I have a numbered 1000T. Reading a lot of Clive Cussler turned me on to this brand. Been my daily wear for 14 years. Love the bracelet. Tough watch.
It's funny -- I'd pretty much never pick an orange dial nor a beads of rice bracelet, but I would with a Doxa. Only other orange dial I might ever consider would be the Seiko Monster.
I agree with this assessment. It delivers a cool and unique style, albeit not the nicest to look at. But ultimately it’s too big on my wrist for me to consider it.
The Sub 200 is also cool with smaller proportions.
Purchased the sub 200 two years ago , got the oris diver 65 , and the Certina ds but I love this model , bet I end up purchasing it lol
Tauchmeister 1937 1000 meters German made is the best around common man dive watch and have driven all over the Caribbean with it and behave like a pro!!...great one
Watching on day, 14 of my vacation, espresso house in the train station.
I've always liked them as you do, and if I was a diver "aficionado" I'd definitely go for one. the White Pearl version is the standout for me. great episode Britt!
I've been looking at the 300T and considering a sharkhunter but struggle with the price of £1890 considering it's a non COSC ETA-2824 a difficult pill to swallow.
Difficult pill to swallow? What about Breitling putting eta 2824 in their lowerpriced models and charging 4000 euros for them? Double standards much?
Sinn using sellita sw-200 in almost all of their models and the cheapest models are sinn 556 and 104, 556 on bracelet is 1400 euros and 104 on bracelet is 1800 euros
@@michaelm7557 I ended up swallowing the Doxa pill and picked up a Sharkhunter Sub 300T - I'm pretty sure it's an SW-200 movement so certainly not value for money but I love the design and history behind it.
@@michaelm7557 I ended up swallowing that Doxa pill and picked up the 300T Sharkhunter, they're certainly not the best value for money proposition but the design really won me over in the end.
The Doxa looks great. Another Doxa to look at is the SUB 300T CLIVE CUSSLER with a very unique retro theme. Definitely something different than the same old crap Rolex/Tudor keeps putting out.
With that said, I just bought a Longines Ultra-Chron Diver with a stunning sapphire bezel and high-beat movement. Best bang for the buck.
Is there a more likable watch content creator on CZcams? I say not. Great video as always Britt
I do use my dive watches as a dive computer backup. Living on the Mediterranean coast for half the year, it's almost against the law not to scuba dive. I owned the Doxa for a short time only. Though it has many positives, it has one truly fatal flaw for a diver. The lume is absolutely woeful and literally that minute hand actually disappears in minutes. I could never understand why Doxa got that wrong and still haven't fixed it. This is probably why the Seiko Prospex divers are far preferred by professional divers. As far as the navy stuff is concerned that's just marketing. A friend of mine is an ex German navy diver and is in our club and he thinks the Doxa as an emergency backup is completely useless. Maybe he'll comment later after I share this video with him! 😊
Had this watch a few yrs now(Caribbean). Just the best summer watch, and so unique. Rubber strap in summer& shoe horn in a chunky 22mm leather For the rest of year. Couldn’t get on with the BOR bracelet either. Enjoy your reviews.
Great watch and video as always. Need an orange 300, no T though as the domed crystal is whats does it for me.
Right out of high school, I got a job at U.S. Divers Co. building diving gear. I learned to dive before I turned sixteen. Could have bought this watch for $350 back then. Well, after 23 years at sea in the Merchant Marine on research vessels, I am now retired and think I will rack together the cash and buy this beauty. Thanks for the great watch review.
Auntie Britt! Awesome review of an awesome watch. Doxa watches have really grown on me the past couple of years. I was meh about them for a long time, but after trying one on I was sold. I am with you on the beads of rice bracelet. I am a NATO strap guy, and this one is a monster of the strap. Keep up the great work! Long Live the Cult(s)!!
I have an Aquamarine Sub300T and love it. Agree the bracelet hangs a bit weird but find the BoR super comfortable. The micro adjustment although not pretty, is super practical. It looks epic on a NATO and even better in a rubber strap. 🩵🩵🩵
I really like the Sub 300 Carbon Whitepearl but just can't pull the trigger. The lug to lug is short for a 42mm so would fit my smaller wrist. I've heard so many issues with their customer service if there are problems.
Currently looking for a dive watch with a 12 hour bezel and day-date function. The Sinn 105 and Seiko seem to be the only ones.
Excellent choices! 🎉
It is interesting to see the subtle differences between the 300T and 300. The latter nixes the helium escape valve, thinner mid case, top hat crystal, lume pip at the 3, different crown, and COSC, meter decompression bezel vs the 300T in feet. 80% sure the 300T has a longer minute hand....
I love my turquoise Sub 1500T, because you never know when you are going to need to dive a mile below the surface :-). Thank you so much for reviewing DOXA - they are supercool. They are not trying to win a beauty contest, but those dials really pop!
Heritage: Clive Cussler's main character in all his books always wore an Orange Doxa 300T e very time he went in the water. So there's that 😁
Glad I found your channel due to your Omega Seamaster 300 review. Good work and nice to have a female perspective.
Ahhh no way! Thank you sooo much! I’m so glad you’re enjoying my weird little channel! 💕✨
Wow! Your Mom is cute! 😎
She really is!
I bought a 300T recently, it’s nicely made and iconic but I feel that’s about it. My Edox Hydrosub is a nicer wearing experience, cosc certified and has better bezel action, to name a similar vintage reissue. That said the Doxa has a je ne sais quoi that is hard to define.
I have the Doxa 200, much easier to wear but still has the iconic orange dial.
Really like this Doxa 300 but has already a Sinn U50 and a Submariner 16610. The Sinn U50 has been my daily and favorit watch 🙂. Maybe some day I'll pull the trigger on the Doxa, like the design, cool and ugly ;-)
And also want to say, love your contexts!!
Man! I feel like doxa and Sinn have such similar vibes! The function > form design language! I love Sinn! I’ve only ever had one in for review. I need to change that! 😅
And! Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you’re enjoying my weird little channel 💕💕💕
The doxa sub200 aswell, i just love the colours, also really like the Mido ocean star tribute watches
Doxa is my absolute favourite brand, I love them!! ❤
6:33 You should consider getting a brown coffee mug to hide the drips.😉
Sub 200 might be a better fit. In orange of course. My Sub 300T should be here tomorrow. Great review, thanks.
I absolutely love my Pro 800TI. And I get asked about it so often. A wonderful conversation starter.
I think I prefer the 200, but love a Doxa!
Try the sub 200 Sharkhunter.. that will def fit your wrist if you want a Doxa in your collection.. ❤
COSC certified movement and removal of the date function would make this perfect
I love this Marcelo free channel ! good content and no delusional guests
💀💀 BAHAHA! Has there been a lot of Marcelo on Tim Tube?!
@@BrittPearceWatches Marcelo is one of Tim's wingmen... I don't like Marcelo , meaning a giggling grown man , on a toilet with a bird a his head. 👎
who is Marcelo?
@@ramadansteve9878not his friend for sure
The Doxa fits you really well, looks even smaller on your wrist than the black bay.
I've owned one of these for a couple of years, it was my first 'REAL' (Mechanical) watch. I find that the bracelet is very comfortable, and the watch is generally accurate to within acceptable limits for me (+4-5 sec per day). Only downsides are it's fairly thick and heavy, which means it does tend to get bashed quite a bit IF I wear it at work, which means that frequently I end up wearing my Seagull 1963 instead as my daily wear watch. Love Doxa, also own a Sub 200 and a Sub 200C-Graph.
I have the torquise Seestern because i like to buy the copies/hommages first to find out if the watch is interesting enough to put out big money and it's almost too good for its sub $200,-. Only thing i like better with the original is the lacquered dial. The matte ones on the Seesterns take away from the looks a little. Apart from that, nice video Britt. Make more Rolex free content please.
I absolutely love that watch, and hopefully I’ll have one in the future. I’m currently in the process of buying a Rolex sub 116710LN. After that the Omega Seamaster 300 M with the white dial and black bezel or the Doxa. I’m not quite sure as to which one I want to purchase.
I have had my Sub 750 professional since it was introduced. This watch is tough as nails! Been to the islands, the Atlantic and even the Chesapeake bay. It is my go to tool watch.
The 300 (no T) has even better proportions, the dial on the T is slightly bigger
Been looking to get a Doxa 300T for a long time, I may finally pull the trigger after watching this video. I may get the one with the light blue dial, only because it's very unique and not commonly seen. Great video!!
I don't know, to me, this watch is handsome. I could rock this watch on land or at sea. I quite like the Aquamarine as well.
Ouuu HOO! The design language is definitely contentious! 😅 some people think it’s ugly, some people think it’s awesome! But I love the aquamarine too!
I love the beads of rice bracelet. Very comfy and cool wearing. . I forget I'm wearing it sometimes!
Go for it - it makes sense. Would be good to get a review or two on some of the German offerings out there. Give Swiss a miss (once in a while).
Lovely Review Brittney, I am thinking of getting one as Doxa's released a 39mm model.
I am not an astronaut. That’s doesn’t stop me from owning Speedmasters (5 so far). I will buy Doxa
Nah it's BEAUTIFUL. The more dive watches someone encounters, the more the doxas stick out of the mass of "boring" generic black dial dive watches
I agree with you, great looking watch but sadly too big for my dinky little wrist!
Hello Britt - long time no talk... I have been REALLY busy at work and I am getting ready for a little "ticker procedure" later this month. Minimally invasive and should offer some real health benefits. Thanks again so much for your kind words over on Patreon. Now to the watch - I have been fascinated by DOXA for years but have cooled off a bit due to negative comments I have heard via CZcams regarding "less than expected quality for the price" whatever that means..... Anyway - I ALWAYS trust your reviews over ALL others. So after your review - I may put DOXA back on my "watches to consider" list. Looking forward to your PASHA review Britt. I mean the only reason I own one is based on a recommendation from a lady named Britt!!! So take good care Britt - good to hear James is catching up to my 8" wrist - good on you my friend Watch Papi!!! So this is already too long - SAFE travels back home to Canada Britt. I miss making my almost monthly business trips to TO... Take good care my friend. Love from your best friend in Kansas City!!! Elton
YOU'VE GOT MORE KIND WORDS ON PATREON!!!
@@BrittPearceWatches Thanks my friend.... And Mahomes really is a once on a lifetime talent. So fun to watch. AND..... since I am a Detroit/Michigan "native" - my Detroit Lions are actually predicted to be VERY good this year too!!! My dream Super Bowl - the Lions vs. the Chiefs! Can it really happen?!?!? I would actually pay the stupid amount of $$$ it would take to go see that once in a lifetime game! We will see - never say never right? Thanks for your kind words regarding my "health" - I hate even talking about it. But - you can count on me being back to work within days of my upcoming procedure! No one can keep this man down. Speaking of recoveries - you look and sound just wonderful!!! I am so thankful you are back and better than ever..... I am again getting long winded! Please give James my regards - he has also been very kind in his notes to me. Please take very good care of yourself and I am looking forward to seeing your take on the PASHA! I really am enjoying mine! Much love from KC - Elton
Looks like a combination of a seiko turtle and vostok amphibia....and I like it!
Interesting watch, whille you're looking divers, I'd love to see you review the Oris diver 65. On a completely tangent, I'd love to see you review the Ressence type one square?????
Oh YES!! I’d love to do a Diver 65 video!!! 😱😱💕💕 I need to get in touch with Oris to make this happen! As for Ressence it’s the Type 3 I reallly can’t stop thinking about! 🙈 just the most creative, insane watches!
@@BrittPearceWatches I just love their interpratation of how to tell the time and how to make a watch, it's totally unique. You know the peeps over at ressence have to be a little out there, in comes across in their work 😂😂
2 jealous comments (in a good way): 1-impressed by Britt’s husband capacity to grow parts of his body! Guy’s wrist went from 6,5 to 7 inches! A lot of people envies this for sure 😂. 2-I miss so much having friends that love watches…it must be awesome to be able to talk about this craziness that we have with another crazy people without any fear of being judged 😅. Imagine borrowing other watches to try!!! What a dream….
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Hey Britt, try and see if you can get a Sub 300 Carbon. Much lighter and wearable. I'm pretty sure you'll have the same opinion of the clasp, but I'm a big fan of the forged carbon design and comfort with the rubber strap.
Britt,
Lean in to it and try the Doxa "Robert Redford in 'Three Days of the Condor' style" on a Bund strap. That may help offset your wrist size.
Hey, there's a new baby Doxa in town! 38mm! Green dial. Others dial colors are available...
I really like the Sharkhunter Sub 200. Still has that vintage vibe, totally capable dive watch (200m is frankly unnecessary), but a little more refined and pretty, yet tooly (?) and casual.
OUU hooooo! So well said! I want to get the Sub200 in next! It’s soo good!
Perfect! Thank you for your English. It helps us worldwide!
The BOR bracelet is just perfect for those turtle cases from back then. Also used a Tudor costs like 3x more and isn’t near the same style of watch. IMHO a Tudor screams look at me, a doxa screams F yall this IS me. Also show me a Tudor with orange dial ;)
Hi Britt, there's a smaller Sub 200T with the same look available now. Summer is coming ;)