I also chose the 300T being that I was named after Dirk Pitt. I chose the aquamarine version and I couldn't be any more happy with the selection. Thank you for pointing out these distinctive variances among the different series.
Received my 300T Pro tonight - purchased factory direct. I've been admiring the orange dial for the past 15 mins while watching your review. Seeing it in the metal, it's really surprising how much that orange grabs your attention. It's better than I imagined. I also enjoy how the light catches the black lacquered hands and polished bezel. It punches well above it's weight class in terms of finishing. However, I am somewhat let down by the feel and sound of the detents of the bezel operation. To me it's on the gritty side and sounds muted and unremarkable. Maybe I'm partial to the sound Rolex's diving bezels. Other than that, it's a heck of a value proposition; and almost as iconic as the Submariner or Sea-Dweller. Keep those reviews coming! BTW, mine came equipped with a HRV :D -Paul
Chillin' wit' WatchYeah really surprised to find one on there. DOXA’s webpage only makes mention about the OG Conquistador having it, not the reissue. Go figure. My case back also has different wordings: “DOXA SUB 300T, serial #, Helium Valve, Patented Bezel 3505808, 120 ATM, Swiss Made” -Paul
This is one of the few 300t’s that doesn’t have a helium escape valve. So it’s fairly rare. I bought it new from Doxa and love to. Very classic watch from the era of scuba.
That’s a beautiful watch, love the bright orange dial! Getting a seiko 5 SRPD to unbox on my channel soon, looking forward to it, it’s the orange dial version, and I hope it looks as nice as that beauty. Beads of rice looks great on the bracelet
My wrist is 6.7 inches and pretty ovular rather than round, so I'm pretty sure I can pull this off without it quite reaching bone to bone like my 114060 does. Love the design and vintage tool feel it brings. Can't wait to try it on, hopefully no return necessary due to my below average wrist size!
Nice review. I just got the Doxa 1500T in black face with black rubber strap (the "Sharkhunter"). I wanted the orange face, but the orange strap that comes with it is just too much orange! I wish they would offer the orange face with the black rubber strap. If anybody wants to trade with me, let me know. I do like the watch, and the brand. The strap is nicely molded to come down and around the wrist at an angle, so it wears very compactly on my smaller wrist. The stainless steel is definitely, noticeably heavier than my titanium Ball Deep Quest, but the strap is super comfy. I think I got lucky that my wrist size is perfect for the hole pattern of the strap (I don't like metal bracelets). Thanks for the great video! Go Doxa!
You are the second person who has reported that! I wonder what's going on? The original conquistador did have an hev, so maybe they are going back to it? How ya like it?
Chillin' wit' Watches I really like it a lot! So much that I ordered a 1500T Searambler and wow, that is one hefty watch! I love the domed crystal and the bracelet is gorgeous!
I have one on the way, to be delivered in 2 days (Monday) Interesting... wonder which one I'll see. The suspense is killing me, LOL . . . I'll report back after the unboxing.
My 300T arrived last night. Surprise, there IS a Helium valve on the case! And - surprise two - the non-COSC 2824-2 has not lost even one second in the first 20 hours of ownership. Looks great and is extremely comfortable.
Best review of this watch brand detailing the subtle differences......would have liked a straight 20mm beads of rice on the current 300 instead of the 19mm flared to 20mm......as I have an 8 inch wrist.....love the brand and the history.....
Homie. Best Doxa review I've seen. Question: how in the world do a get my hands on a 300t professional?!! For whatever reason these watches are still up in the website with no note saying sold out, but when I put in my basket it says a can't have it hahaha grrrrr..... Keep up the good work
Strange that the 300T was found to wear better than the 1200T, as the bracelet on the 1200 is not tapered, so it will not protrude out from the end links/case but hinge straight down so on my wrist it wear better than the 300T, but we are all different! My 1200T was made in 2011 and seems like it`s better made than the newer 300T, bezel is tight etc. Not much in it, but I still prefer the 1200. That it is a limited edition is also a good thing.
Nice review, picked up the same model back in January, great solid watch and my first Doxa, only real criticism I have is the lume, it's just a bit weak compared to other divers.
Great review, really enjoyed the presentation and little bit of history. Just ordered the Professional 300T myself and now the waiting game begins. Meantime I'll enjoy my SUB 200. Can you share how is the timekeeping on your 300T? Also, subscribed!
@@ChillinwitWatches Thank you! The 200 is gorgeous, got lots of charm going for it - a great application of "less is more", I appreciate it more the more I wear it. Like the 300T it lacks in the lume department, the clasp feels cheap and accuracy isn't something to write home about, I understood these use Standard grade 2824-2 ETA. But overall I love it, I got the black Sharkhunter though I kind of wish I went for the navy Caribbean.
@@disheuresdis put on the timegrapher this morning, probably only half a wind or less on it and it was +8. Would maybe be a little better with a full wind...
Flat crystal is nicer, more functional. I would go for the 300T. I wish the no deco scale would be in meters, not in feet. Or even better, do away with the no deco scale, and have a bezel insert with minutes only, with larger typography.
Totally agree on the flat crystal, I much prefer them as well. I think dumping the no deco would take away a quirk that part of the brands identity, but I feel you!
@@ChillinwitWatches For diving those number on the bezel are really small. I go spearfishing, no scuba, but I can see in the rough ocean, with a mask in front of your eyes, having very legible type and design is useful. I have the Seestern Sub 600 homage to the Doxa, I like the watch, but the bezel is hard to read when I am running. So I would welcome a change. Maybe the ceramic insert allows sharper type. I understand tradition, but sometimes the past can be improved. I love the orange minute hand, BTW
I am like you I like the 300t best I think I may buy the yellow dial one, I tried a Doxa 300 sub on but did not like the small dial with the top hat crystal.
Great review 👍🏼 I have the same professional model. I just noticed a few new 300t on Instagram with helium escape values. Like yours mine also doesn’t have one. Wondering why the first releases didn’t come with it.
Thanks for the review mate, really good info here. As someone new to Doxa, can I ask if the 300T is limited or is it now one of their staple models? I'm seriously eyeing the Searambler and hoping to pick one up in the next month or two.
Good video thanks. I've been wrestling with buying that exact model for a while - love the overall look of it, but unsure of the face size due to the 'double bezel' - can I ask you how big the crystal/face is - just to compare it something else.... thanks ;-)
Chillin' wit' Watches thank you, gives me something I can check against. Like the watch, but thought dial looked a little small. I've noticed that watches wear very differently - not just based on the case/height, but the dial size too. Example Rolex OP 36mm 30.5 dial - Rolex Submariner 40mm - much bigger watch also 30.5 dial - bezel. Sorry to use Rolex as example!
Absolutely, dial size makes a big difference in how large the watch appears. I usually do watch side by side comparisons at the end of my videos and that's one of the things I point out. You can talk Rolex all day here!
@@williamstalvey6920 I would take a Doxa 300T over a Tudor Pelagos all day long. The Tudor is very much overrated. If you want a “high end” diver, go with the submariner. That being said, if you want a tool watch diver that you can beat the hell out of and is also iconic, get a Doxa.
Gotcha! Yeah I am in a very similar place with buying and selling Doxa’s. I started out with a vintage Searambler 300 and then sold that to get a 50th anniversary Sharkhunter 300 and then sold that to get a 1200T Caribbean and now have sold that to get a 300T Caribbean! Hahaha! I haven’t gotten the 300T yet it should be here on Friday.
I think, 38 hours of power reserve isn't enough. İs it normal for this kind of luxury watch? There are 10 days of power reserved watches around. I want to buy this watch but the power reserve option looks not enough for me.
Yes you are right it comes in built in this eta series. Some omega models support 72 hours and luminor models support 8 days.ın future I hope doxa changes its movement to catch up this high standard.
Looking to buy a T over the 300 but im a but worried it wears too thick for daily wear (ive got a 6.4 inch wrist also..). What your opinion on that? cheers
@@ChillinwitWatches "bebe"? (not native english speaker, sorry). I don't wear any dress watches if thats what you mean. my bb58 (daily) is 11.9mm and that actually feels pretty thin. You'd think that the extra 2 mills wouldn't make that much of a difference... It's a pain that there are no dealers here so I can't really go look and see for myself. Great video btw! :)
@@shivenreddy5328 I wouldn’t necessarily consider it a “luxury” brand. However, it is a solidly built tool watch and it’s a very iconic piece historically.
I also chose the 300T being that I was named after Dirk Pitt. I chose the aquamarine version and I couldn't be any more happy with the selection. Thank you for pointing out these distinctive variances among the different series.
This is the best Doxa review I've seen. Thank you. I looks like Doxa has upgraded the clasp recently, others I've seen have a stamped clasp.
Thank you, much appreciated!!! My fist had the stamped clasp, definitely stepped it up a notch.
Received my 300T Pro tonight - purchased factory direct. I've been admiring the orange dial for the past 15 mins while watching your review. Seeing it in the metal, it's really surprising how much that orange grabs your attention. It's better than I imagined. I also enjoy how the light catches the black lacquered hands and polished bezel. It punches well above it's weight class in terms of finishing. However, I am somewhat let down by the feel and sound of the detents of the bezel operation. To me it's on the gritty side and sounds muted and unremarkable. Maybe I'm partial to the sound Rolex's diving bezels. Other than that, it's a heck of a value proposition; and almost as iconic as the Submariner or Sea-Dweller. Keep those reviews coming! BTW, mine came equipped with a HRV :D
-Paul
Grats on the pickup! Whoa, HRV really? Is it the 1200? I agree the bezel isn't great, but the feel has grown on me and it's precise enough.
Chillin' wit' WatchYeah really surprised to find one on there. DOXA’s webpage only makes mention about the OG Conquistador having it, not the reissue. Go figure. My case back also has different wordings: “DOXA SUB 300T, serial #, Helium Valve, Patented Bezel 3505808, 120 ATM, Swiss Made”
-Paul
Congratulations. This is the first review on TH-cam which somebody can finally see the orange doxa conquistador.
Well done buddy. Enjoy it!
Thanks for watching!!!!
This is one of the few 300t’s that doesn’t have a helium escape valve. So it’s fairly rare. I bought it new from Doxa and love to. Very classic watch from the era of scuba.
That’s a beautiful watch, love the bright orange dial! Getting a seiko 5 SRPD to unbox on my channel soon, looking forward to it, it’s the orange dial version, and I hope it looks as nice as that beauty. Beads of rice looks great on the bracelet
I like this guy, he is gonna be the next big hit watch youtube guy!
Whoa! I don't know about that but super appreciate the kind words!!!
My wrist is 6.7 inches and pretty ovular rather than round, so I'm pretty sure I can pull this off without it quite reaching bone to bone like my 114060 does. Love the design and vintage tool feel it brings. Can't wait to try it on, hopefully no return necessary due to my below average wrist size!
Totally, I think you'll be perfectly fine at 6.7! Hope you love it!
Nice review. I just got the Doxa 1500T in black face with black rubber strap (the "Sharkhunter"). I wanted the orange face, but the orange strap that comes with it is just too much orange! I wish they would offer the orange face with the black rubber strap. If anybody wants to trade with me, let me know. I do like the watch, and the brand. The strap is nicely molded to come down and around the wrist at an angle, so it wears very compactly on my smaller wrist. The stainless steel is definitely, noticeably heavier than my titanium Ball Deep Quest, but the strap is super comfy. I think I got lucky that my wrist size is perfect for the hole pattern of the strap (I don't like metal bracelets). Thanks for the great video! Go Doxa!
Thanks man! I would looooove to check out their fitted rubber straps but 400 is pretty steep!!! Enjoy that 1500!
Always wanted two watches in my life, A Doxa Sub 300T and a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso maybe one day I will get one
That's a sweet 2 watch set up!
The sub 300T is on my shortlist. Huge fan of the orange dial, so this video was very helpful! Thanks for sharing!
Really enjoyed this ... 1st time viewer. Thinking of getting a 300t but in blue.
Do it! Lol, thanks for watching! The blue with the orange minute hand is sooooo good!
Beautiful Sub! I acquired a sharkhunter 300 l love it! Letting my JLC polaris get some rest 😎
Well, this is THE best video on this confusing topic. Thx a lot, man!
Glad it helped!!! Thanks!
Just bought the same watch last week and waiting for it, great review of an iconic brand.
Thank you! I think you made a great choice, you're gonna love it!
I've just received my new 300T Professional and it has a helium release valve which I wasn't expecting!
You are the second person who has reported that! I wonder what's going on? The original conquistador did have an hev, so maybe they are going back to it? How ya like it?
Chillin' wit' Watches I really like it a lot! So much that I ordered a 1500T Searambler and wow, that is one hefty watch! I love the domed crystal and the bracelet is gorgeous!
I have one on the way, to be delivered in 2 days (Monday) Interesting... wonder which one I'll see. The suspense is killing me, LOL . . .
I'll report back after the unboxing.
My 300T arrived last night. Surprise, there IS a Helium valve on the case! And - surprise two - the non-COSC 2824-2 has not lost even one second in the first 20 hours of ownership. Looks great and is extremely comfortable.
Received my 300T today and it has a helium escape valve.
Finally a review on the new SUB 300T. Good job, keep it up! Cheers 🍻
Thanks man!!!
Best review of this watch brand detailing the subtle differences......would have liked a straight 20mm beads of rice on the current 300 instead of the 19mm flared to 20mm......as I have an 8 inch wrist.....love the brand and the history.....
Thank you, much appreciated! It's a great brand, instantly recognizable on wrist by those in the know.
Torn between orange or black. Black would probably go with more occasions and outings but the orange is iconic.
The dilemma is real! Iconic won out for me, but I can understand why you might go black.
Same, I can’t decide on which one.
Excellent review..just bought mine because of this review and a few others.
Yeaaaaaa buddy! Hope you love it as much as I do!
Great review
Liked doxa for 49 years
I have a 1000t.
Awesome! Doesn't get much more iconic huh? Thanks for watching!!
I like the dial, bezel, and bracelet. I do not care for that case though. Also, the price is a bit steep.
Received my 300t professional today, awesome watch
Awesome man! So glad you got one, rock it!
Would love the 300T but bit too much for me at the moment. Ordered 200 sub as my starter. Will get 300T next! Thanks for vid !
Rock n Roll dude, the 200 is dope! Enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
Homie. Best Doxa review I've seen. Question: how in the world do a get my hands on a 300t professional?!! For whatever reason these watches are still up in the website with no note saying sold out, but when I put in my basket it says a can't have it hahaha grrrrr.....
Keep up the good work
Someone just said they are back in stock!
@@ChillinwitWatches They are, I just ordered one!
@@jasondaniels6110 well done!
I have the same Sub 300 T as you. Exceptional watch and I love it. You should check out the Jenny 300 Caribbean, another exceptional Diver.
Those are very cool, definitely the inspiration for the new 200's you think?
Just received a Searambler 300t love the bracelet with slide wetsuit extension.
Grats!!! The searambler is awesome!!!
Strange that the 300T was found to wear better than the 1200T, as the bracelet on the 1200 is not tapered, so it will not protrude out from the end links/case but hinge straight down so on my wrist it wear better than the 300T, but we are all different! My 1200T was made in 2011 and seems like it`s better made than the newer 300T, bezel is tight etc. Not much in it, but I still prefer the 1200. That it is a limited edition is also a good thing.
Nice review, picked up the same model back in January, great solid watch and my first Doxa, only real criticism I have is the lume, it's just a bit weak compared to other divers.
Thanks man! Nice choice! I think the lume is a common gripe with Doxa
Great job. Thanks for sharing. I do like the orange.
Thanks Dirk!
Nice! You have great taste in watches!
That orange 🍊 dial is a show stopper. Never heard of this brand but you did a nice job selling it. Keep up the great reviews bro.
Thanks man! Doxa are a lot of fun!
Great review. Damn, I really like this watch.
Thanks man!
This one is next on my Doxa buy list!
Yessss! Do It! Thanks for watching!!!!
Great review, really enjoyed the presentation and little bit of history. Just ordered the Professional 300T myself and now the waiting game begins. Meantime I'll enjoy my SUB 200. Can you share how is the timekeeping on your 300T? Also, subscribed!
Thank you! Hows the 200? I've never timed the 300t, I'll throw it on the timegrapher and report back. Thanks for subbing!!!
@@ChillinwitWatches Thank you! The 200 is gorgeous, got lots of charm going for it - a great application of "less is more", I appreciate it more the more I wear it. Like the 300T it lacks in the lume department, the clasp feels cheap and accuracy isn't something to write home about, I understood these use Standard grade 2824-2 ETA. But overall I love it, I got the black Sharkhunter though I kind of wish I went for the navy Caribbean.
Have you had a chance to throw it on the timegrapher?
@@disheuresdis put on the timegrapher this morning, probably only half a wind or less on it and it was +8. Would maybe be a little better with a full wind...
Looks like the 300T's are back in stock on Doxa's website.Got one!
My man! Way to go! You will love it!
@@ChillinwitWatches Can't wait! Thanks for the awesome review!
Flat crystal is nicer, more functional. I would go for the 300T. I wish the no deco scale would be in meters, not in feet. Or even better, do away with the no deco scale, and have a bezel insert with minutes only, with larger typography.
Totally agree on the flat crystal, I much prefer them as well. I think dumping the no deco would take away a quirk that part of the brands identity, but I feel you!
@@ChillinwitWatches For diving those number on the bezel are really small. I go spearfishing, no scuba, but I can see in the rough ocean, with a mask in front of your eyes, having very legible type and design is useful. I have the Seestern Sub 600 homage to the Doxa, I like the watch, but the bezel is hard to read when I am running. So I would welcome a change. Maybe the ceramic insert allows sharper type. I understand tradition, but sometimes the past can be improved. I love the orange minute hand, BTW
I am like you I like the 300t best I think I may buy the yellow dial one, I tried a Doxa 300 sub on but did not like the small dial with the top hat crystal.
Great minds... I'd love a caribbean with the orange minutes, yellow is so hot too!
a newer subscriber.....great vidoes, keep up the good work!
Great video, and absolutely love the watch :)
Thanks man! I'm really diggin'it
Great review 👍🏼 I have the same professional model. I just noticed a few new 300t on Instagram with helium escape values. Like yours mine also doesn’t have one. Wondering why the first releases didn’t come with it.
Thanks for the review mate, really good info here.
As someone new to Doxa, can I ask if the 300T is limited or is it now one of their staple models? I'm seriously eyeing the Searambler and hoping to pick one up in the next month or two.
Thank you! I've seen no indication that it's a limited edition.. but I don't know what their plans are.
I need this watch
I agree!
1200m and no He escape valve? also, why is the date changing at 8 o clock?
Maybe it's just not alligned well?
What color 300T to get ? The Orange is really cool. So is the Yellow.
I thought that the 300T had a helium escape valve having 1200 meters of water resistance v the 300 with 300 meters of water resistance?
The new ones do, the 50th anniversary did not.
Heehee. “Sixty nine...”
Another killer video, Pete
'69 is mo betta than '67
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the helium escape valve is set between one of the lugs beneath the end link.
Not on mine, there is no valve!
The 300 runs like $2450, why is it more expensive than the 300t?
Starts @ 2:47
My 300T has a Hellium escape valve and it’s a new one in orange
Does your watch have the same bracelet clasp as the one in the video. I went to their website and saw just the clasp sold separately.
@@erickelly7161 it’s the latest one with the sliding adjustment. Not the pin adjustment
Good video thanks. I've been wrestling with buying that exact model for a while - love the overall look of it, but unsure of the face size due to the 'double bezel' - can I ask you how big the crystal/face is - just to compare it something else.... thanks ;-)
So sorry I missed your comment! It looks to be 27mm. Thanks for watching!!!!
Chillin' wit' Watches thank you, gives me something I can check against. Like the watch, but thought dial looked a little small. I've noticed that watches wear very differently - not just based on the case/height, but the dial size too. Example Rolex OP 36mm 30.5 dial - Rolex Submariner 40mm - much bigger watch also 30.5 dial - bezel. Sorry to use Rolex as example!
Absolutely, dial size makes a big difference in how large the watch appears. I usually do watch side by side comparisons at the end of my videos and that's one of the things I point out. You can talk Rolex all day here!
Do you still wear your Doxa?
Very cool looking Dive Watch
Most definitely, tho probably not as much as I should!
@@ChillinwitWatches which divers is your favorite.....I'm thinking between a tudor pelegos and a doxa 300 t
Thanks
@@williamstalvey6920 my doxa is my favorite, but I've not tried on the pelagos. I love the looks of the pelagos tho and of course titanium!
@@ChillinwitWatches yes I agree, I got to try the doxa out 4 sure.
Appreciate the intel
@@williamstalvey6920 I would take a Doxa 300T over a Tudor Pelagos all day long. The Tudor is very much overrated. If you want a “high end” diver, go with the submariner. That being said, if you want a tool watch diver that you can beat the hell out of and is also iconic, get a Doxa.
Jacques Cousteau's watch.
Yea buddy! And also dangit how'd I not mention that!!!
One of many .. Omega, Rolex, etc, but he’s perhaps most famous for this one .. in the black Sharkhunter style.
Nice Doxa retrospect Pete.
Thanks Mike.
Hello, is the dial smaller than the 1200T? It looks a little smaller on pictures but it also looks pretty close..
I think the 1200t and my 300t are the same. The 50th anniversary is smaller, which I believe is what the new 300t use. Doxa doesn't make it easy.
Gotcha! Yeah I am in a very similar place with buying and selling Doxa’s. I started out with a vintage Searambler 300 and then sold that to get a 50th anniversary Sharkhunter 300 and then sold that to get a 1200T Caribbean and now have sold that to get a 300T Caribbean! Hahaha! I haven’t gotten the 300T yet it should be here on Friday.
I think, 38 hours of power reserve isn't enough. İs it normal for this kind of luxury watch? There are 10 days of power reserved watches around. I want to buy this watch but the power reserve option looks not enough for me.
You could argue it's the industry standard. It's an ETA 2824, used in a lot of watches. I think the Rolex submariner is 48 hours.
Yes you are right it comes in built in this eta series. Some omega models support 72 hours and luminor models support 8 days.ın future I hope doxa changes its movement to catch up this high standard.
Does the links have screws or pins, I'm hoping they don't have the tiny barrels on the pins
It's a beauty..
Thank you! A keeper, and that's something for me! Lol
Looking to buy a T over the 300 but im a but worried it wears too thick for daily wear (ive got a 6.4 inch wrist also..). What your opinion on that? cheers
The thickness bebe bothered me, but it is a hefty watch on bracelet. Do you typically prefer very thin watches?
@@ChillinwitWatches "bebe"? (not native english speaker, sorry). I don't wear any dress watches if thats what you mean. my bb58 (daily) is 11.9mm and that actually feels pretty thin. You'd think that the extra 2 mills wouldn't make that much of a difference... It's a pain that there are no dealers here so I can't really go look and see for myself. Great video btw! :)
is doxa a luxury watch brand? its pretty expensive
That's a good question. How do you even define luxury brand?
@@ChillinwitWatches Well something that has a price premium to create a higher brand prestige??
@@shivenreddy5328 I wouldn’t necessarily consider it a “luxury” brand. However, it is a solidly built tool watch and it’s a very iconic piece historically.
I have a DOXA sub 300 50th anniversary searambler 🌊 #165/300
Rock n Roll bro, that's a fantastic watch! I need some searambler variant in my life!
👍🏽