THE ULTIMATE DIVE WATCH! Doxa Sub 300T is an absolute BEAST!
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- BEST Dive Watch Under $3000?! The Doxa Sub 300T. How has it taken me this long to get a Doxa in for review?! I've always had a soft spot for Doxa. I love their tool watch charm and how committed they are to making a functional diver! Great heritage, great design! Here is my thoughts on the Doxa Sub 300T - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
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0:00-1:03 - Intro
1:04-1:52 - History
1:53-2:48 - Specifications
2:49-5:38 - The Good
5:39-6:02 - The Bad
6:03-7:17 - The Ugly
7:18-8:20 - My Thoughts
8:21-8:44 - Outro
8:45-9:13 - Thank you Patrons!!!! - บันเทิง
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This watch screams professionalism. Besides, it looks very unique. Definitely a great diver, no questions about.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
Britt! I was about to forget about my wants for these watches and you stick them right back to my mind with these fabulous videos! Ughhhhhh!
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 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!!
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'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’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.
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?
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
Love your enthusiasm and energy, really good content. I own 3 Doxas and just love the 300T thank you
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.
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.
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😀
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!
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 .
I think it looked fine on your wrist. Go for it!
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
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!!
Perfect! Thank you for your English. It helps us worldwide!
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
I absolutely love my Pro 800TI. And I get asked about it so often. A wonderful conversation starter.
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.
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.
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)!!
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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I have a number of watches but this by far my favourite. You forgot to mention Clive Cussler!
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!
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! 🎉
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.
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
Love the watch.Great,entertaining reviews.
Paul.
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.
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.
Gringa thursday 🎉
That means the weekend is almost here 🤩
Great video as always B………and what an iconic watch, the heritage it’s also pretty cool.
Hope you have a fantastic day 😃
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!
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.
Hi Britney, great video and: no - no - no, it does not look too big on your wrist, it looks great on you! As you said it’s a tool watch and therefore I think it does not have to have the elegance and size of a Cartier. I have a small wrist myself and normally prefer 36 mm watches but I love my Doxa. And it looks smaller than it’s size anyway.
Great watch and great honest reliable episode as always.
Many thanks
Nizar -Isreal
Oh thank you so much!! I’m so glad you enjoyed! 💕✨
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. 😅
Although never seeing one in the metal, I have to think this is a great watch. All the reviews as well as all the fans, along with real world use I believe this watch will not leave you cold. I find myself a function over fashion type of person, so I would lean a bit more into a watch like this, but I must admit the larger second hand does look goofy. Yes the orange certainly is the identifier of this brand, but I do prefer the blue. As always a nice review.
I love the beads of rice bracelet. Very comfy and cool wearing. . I forget I'm wearing it sometimes!
Great vid as usual… keep up your great work 😊 Ade
So unique and beautiful, I'm considering buying one since the first time I saw it, one day not too far from now I'll probably do it 😀
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 😁
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 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.
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!🤪🤣
Iconic watch. Very comfortable bracelet. Amazing value.
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.
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.
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...
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....
They are lovely watches, orange isn’t me but they have some great colours
Doxa is my absolute favourite brand, I love them!! ❤
I love the history and the orange dial. I hope to own one someday.
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. 🩵🩵🩵
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 the Doxa 200, much easier to wear but still has the iconic orange dial.
I think I prefer the 200, but love a Doxa!
I had the Sub 300 Pro and really enjoyed it. But, I wound up selling it along with a couple of others to fund a Breitling Kelly Slater LE. I always need an orange dial in my collection, but I think the Kelly Slater is the one that's going to stick.
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.
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
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.
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.
Great watch and video as always. Need an orange 300, no T though as the domed crystal is whats does it for me.
love these Doxas would even go for the whitepearl in a carbon case! love it!
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...
Another good vid. Consistency is key.
The doxa sub200 aswell, i just love the colours, also really like the Mido ocean star tribute watches
I really got into Doxa after reading the Clive Cussler books(yeah,yeah I know).I have this in Orange and the 600t in blue.They are a bit of an acquired taste,and a bit of a controversial history in the past 20 years.Anyway,I love the 300t in the summer,the orange is fun and probably gets as much wrist time as my Willard and Explorer(my 2 fav watches).Great vid👍🏻🍀
great video and cool watch, i actually tried this watch on earlier this year at my AD. Loved it, however i couldn't get past the weird rice bracelet :( I might revisit it though b/c i love the heritage and the funky case and cool big minute hand!
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’s my dream watch since I’ve read first Clive Cusslers book with Dirk Pitt… it was 25 years ago and still dreaming about it
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! 😊
COSC certified movement and removal of the date function would make this perfect
Is there a more likable watch content creator on TH-cam? I say not. Great video as always Britt
Watching on day, 14 of my vacation, espresso house in the train station.
I think Doxa offers a pretty good variety of dive watches that will fit a lot of people's preferences. The Sub200 is a bit more stylish, and not as bulky as the 300 although it is a 42 mm case. It also comes as a chronograph if that's your thing. The 300 is the classic Doxa, but a bit too tool watch for some people. It also comes in a carbon case as well as limited editions. The 600 has a different bracelet, and I think a cleaner looking dial. It's also 40mm, which is pretty good for most wrists, but not itty bitty wrist people. All come in many colors, which is nice. I think these watches are the perfect vacation watch when you spend a lot of time on the beach.
I love the 600 look but it wears a bit funny tbh, too tall on the caseback.
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.
6:33 You should consider getting a brown coffee mug to hide the drips.😉
New subscriber!!
Great video
The thing about Doxa you know what it is from a mile away, much like a Panerai. 😊 I owned the Doxa 600T Profesional liked it but didn’t love it. I traded it for a Oris Aquis 41.5mm Green dial. 😊 Great review as always!!! When will you be going on Tim Write’s show?
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'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.
Agree 100%, fantastic dive watch. Mine runs well with in COSC and is safe for the deep end of the pool.
I love this!! What a watch and big congrats on owning one of these! 🎉🎉
@@BrittPearceWatches BTW I have the Shark hunter.
Wow! Your Mom is cute! 😎
She really is!
I am not an astronaut. That’s doesn’t stop me from owning Speedmasters (5 so far). I will buy Doxa
The 300 (no T) has even better proportions, the dial on the T is slightly bigger
My girlfriend has the sub 200 in the aquamarine colourway.
Personally Doxa I'm thinking orange as well and that reminds of Sinn with It's no nonsense tool qualities
The Doxa fits you really well, looks even smaller on your wrist than the black bay.
I really do like their whitepearl collection with white ceramic bezels, very clean imo.
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!