Great CS from Sven at DOXA!
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Great CS from Sven at DOXA!
I sent Sven a PM last week asking a couple of questions about the DOXA rubber strap. I've heard mixed reviews about the strap's comfort and wondered if there had been any recent modifications to the design. He quickly replied and told me that the Hershey strap was another option worth exploring for a vintage 300T. I asked about availability of the Hershey and before I knew it he told me he was sending me both the DOXA and Hershey rubber to try on my watch. Sure enough they both arrived yesterday! I tried the Hershey last night, it was pretty easy to install and fits the case perfectly. I'm going to give the DOXA rubber a shot over the weekend. Thanks Sven, what an awesome gesture!
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Nice. Good work Sevn!
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Strong work
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Nice.
Both of those straps look great.
Both of those straps look great.
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Sven FTW.
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Yeap your right Sven seems like the real thing, to bad he hasn't sent me my box poop yet though.
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Great gesture!
I will say that the Doxa rubber strap designed to fit the 1200T is one of the worst strap designs I've ever come across; very stiff, next to impossible to get on the watch, very difficult to unbuckle, and flairs out to the sides when you wear it. Of course, ymmv.
I will say that the Doxa rubber strap designed to fit the 1200T is one of the worst strap designs I've ever come across; very stiff, next to impossible to get on the watch, very difficult to unbuckle, and flairs out to the sides when you wear it. Of course, ymmv.
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I sent it right away, customs is holding it, they need the value and the worksheet, I told them it is priceless, but a worksheet??toxicavenger wrote:Yeap your right Sven seems like the real thing, to bad he hasn't sent me my box poop yet though.
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That's the curse of the stiff strap on a small wrist - I know it well.JBZ wrote:Great gesture!
I will say that the Doxa rubber strap designed to fit the 1200T is one of the worst strap designs I've ever come across; very stiff, next to impossible to get on the watch, very difficult to unbuckle, and flairs out to the sides when you wear it. Of course, ymmv.
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Really??? Maybe they classified it as exotic like a elephant hide. Hopefully they don't try and charge me VAT on it.DOXA Watches wrote:I sent it right away, customs is holding it, they need the value and the worksheet, I told them it is priceless, but a worksheet??toxicavenger wrote:Yeap your right Sven seems like the real thing, to bad he hasn't sent me my box poop yet though.
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True, but in the Doxa's case it's exacerbated by a rubber "keeper" that keeps the strap from flexing near the lugs once it's installed. I honestly think you'd need 8" wrists for the strap to run comfortably along the sides of your wrist.JP Chestnut wrote:That's the curse of the stiff strap on a small wrist - I know it well.JBZ wrote:Great gesture!
I will say that the Doxa rubber strap designed to fit the 1200T is one of the worst strap designs I've ever come across; very stiff, next to impossible to get on the watch, very difficult to unbuckle, and flairs out to the sides when you wear it. Of course, ymmv.
Why Doxa doesn't just use an Isofrane (or a cheaper version of an Isofrane) is beyond me - they're related companies, if memory serves.
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You can. In fact the Project Aware has one made specifically for it. The rubber straps are ordered separately, so if Isofrane is your thing....do it! Just a different portal.JBZ wrote:JP Chestnut wrote: Why Doxa doesn't just use an Isofrane (or a cheaper version of an Isofrane) is beyond me - they're related companies, if memory serves.
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Nicely done.
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The story is complicated to explain in a few lines, but the companies' ownership, manufacturing and design and definitely the capitalization are totally unrelated, only part of the distribution process and logistics, online resources use the same company in Austria. in fact they consider themselves competitors in a good way (if that can be said), I don't, I know most of the isofrane staff, nice dudes.JBZ wrote:True, but in the Doxa's case it's exacerbated by a rubber "keeper" that keeps the strap from flexing near the lugs once it's installed. I honestly think you'd need 8" wrists for the strap to run comfortably along the sides of your wrist.JP Chestnut wrote:That's the curse of the stiff strap on a small wrist - I know it well.JBZ wrote:Great gesture!
I will say that the Doxa rubber strap designed to fit the 1200T is one of the worst strap designs I've ever come across; very stiff, next to impossible to get on the watch, very difficult to unbuckle, and flairs out to the sides when you wear it. Of course, ymmv.
Why Doxa doesn't just use an Isofrane (or a cheaper version of an Isofrane) is beyond me - they're related companies, if memory serves.
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I don't mean to slam Doxa over this issue or open the whole can of worms regarding how companies are related, which I know has been a bone of contention in the past with Doxa. I just don't think their current rubber strap design is very good. I contrast this with the beads of rice bracelet that comes with the 1200T, which I found to be excellent.DOXA Watches wrote:The story is complicated to explain in a few lines, but the companies' ownership, manufacturing and design and definitely the capitalization are totally unrelated, only part of the distribution process and logistics, online resources use the same company in Austria. in fact they consider themselves competitors in a good way (if that can be said), I don't, I know most of the isofrane staff, nice dudes.JBZ wrote:True, but in the Doxa's case it's exacerbated by a rubber "keeper" that keeps the strap from flexing near the lugs once it's installed. I honestly think you'd need 8" wrists for the strap to run comfortably along the sides of your wrist.JP Chestnut wrote:That's the curse of the stiff strap on a small wrist - I know it well.JBZ wrote:Great gesture!
I will say that the Doxa rubber strap designed to fit the 1200T is one of the worst strap designs I've ever come across; very stiff, next to impossible to get on the watch, very difficult to unbuckle, and flairs out to the sides when you wear it. Of course, ymmv.
Why Doxa doesn't just use an Isofrane (or a cheaper version of an Isofrane) is beyond me - they're related companies, if memory serves.
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Way to be Sven. Glad you're showing that Doxa has some quality people working with them. I'm very happy with my 1200 shark and my Project Aware.
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
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I don't see it that way and the truth has to be told, for a small wrist and compared to an isofrane it is really stiff, that is because of the metal reinforcement built into the lugs. For a large wrist where the curvature radius is above 7.5", it wears well.JBZ wrote:I don't mean to slam Doxa over this issue or open the whole can of worms regarding how companies are related, which I know has been a bone of contention in the past with Doxa. I just don't think their current rubber strap design is very good. I contrast this with the beads of rice bracelet that comes with the 1200T, which I found to be excellent.DOXA Watches wrote:The story is complicated to explain in a few lines, but the companies' ownership, manufacturing and design and definitely the capitalization are totally unrelated, only part of the distribution process and logistics, online resources use the same company in Austria. in fact they consider themselves competitors in a good way (if that can be said), I don't, I know most of the isofrane staff, nice dudes.JBZ wrote:True, but in the Doxa's case it's exacerbated by a rubber "keeper" that keeps the strap from flexing near the lugs once it's installed. I honestly think you'd need 8" wrists for the strap to run comfortably along the sides of your wrist.JP Chestnut wrote:That's the curse of the stiff strap on a small wrist - I know it well.JBZ wrote:Great gesture!
I will say that the Doxa rubber strap designed to fit the 1200T is one of the worst strap designs I've ever come across; very stiff, next to impossible to get on the watch, very difficult to unbuckle, and flairs out to the sides when you wear it. Of course, ymmv.
Why Doxa doesn't just use an Isofrane (or a cheaper version of an Isofrane) is beyond me - they're related companies, if memory serves.
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I personally hate that design, but I guess it serves some purpose for people with large wrists.DOXA Watches wrote:I don't see it that way and the truth has to be told, for a small wrist and compared to an isofrane it is really stiff, that is because of the metal reinforcement built into the lugs. For a large wrist where the curvature radius is above 7.5", it wears well.JBZ wrote:I don't mean to slam Doxa over this issue or open the whole can of worms regarding how companies are related, which I know has been a bone of contention in the past with Doxa. I just don't think their current rubber strap design is very good. I contrast this with the beads of rice bracelet that comes with the 1200T, which I found to be excellent.DOXA Watches wrote:The story is complicated to explain in a few lines, but the companies' ownership, manufacturing and design and definitely the capitalization are totally unrelated, only part of the distribution process and logistics, online resources use the same company in Austria. in fact they consider themselves competitors in a good way (if that can be said), I don't, I know most of the isofrane staff, nice dudes.JBZ wrote:True, but in the Doxa's case it's exacerbated by a rubber "keeper" that keeps the strap from flexing near the lugs once it's installed. I honestly think you'd need 8" wrists for the strap to run comfortably along the sides of your wrist.JP Chestnut wrote:That's the curse of the stiff strap on a small wrist - I know it well.JBZ wrote:Great gesture!
I will say that the Doxa rubber strap designed to fit the 1200T is one of the worst strap designs I've ever come across; very stiff, next to impossible to get on the watch, very difficult to unbuckle, and flairs out to the sides when you wear it. Of course, ymmv.
Why Doxa doesn't just use an Isofrane (or a cheaper version of an Isofrane) is beyond me - they're related companies, if memory serves.
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True, but why would you want to put out a design that only fits certain people? Just seems weird to me.JP Chestnut wrote:I personally hate that design, but I guess it serves some purpose for people with large wrists.DOXA Watches wrote:I don't see it that way and the truth has to be told, for a small wrist and compared to an isofrane it is really stiff, that is because of the metal reinforcement built into the lugs. For a large wrist where the curvature radius is above 7.5", it wears well.JBZ wrote:I don't mean to slam Doxa over this issue or open the whole can of worms regarding how companies are related, which I know has been a bone of contention in the past with Doxa. I just don't think their current rubber strap design is very good. I contrast this with the beads of rice bracelet that comes with the 1200T, which I found to be excellent.DOXA Watches wrote:The story is complicated to explain in a few lines, but the companies' ownership, manufacturing and design and definitely the capitalization are totally unrelated, only part of the distribution process and logistics, online resources use the same company in Austria. in fact they consider themselves competitors in a good way (if that can be said), I don't, I know most of the isofrane staff, nice dudes.JBZ wrote:True, but in the Doxa's case it's exacerbated by a rubber "keeper" that keeps the strap from flexing near the lugs once it's installed. I honestly think you'd need 8" wrists for the strap to run comfortably along the sides of your wrist.JP Chestnut wrote:That's the curse of the stiff strap on a small wrist - I know it well.JBZ wrote:Great gesture!
I will say that the Doxa rubber strap designed to fit the 1200T is one of the worst strap designs I've ever come across; very stiff, next to impossible to get on the watch, very difficult to unbuckle, and flairs out to the sides when you wear it. Of course, ymmv.
Why Doxa doesn't just use an Isofrane (or a cheaper version of an Isofrane) is beyond me - they're related companies, if memory serves.
Sven
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Well obviously some people like it. Just because it's not your thing doesn't mean it doesn't work for another.
I prefer NATO. I am fine with providing my own ;-)
I prefer NATO. I am fine with providing my own ;-)
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Nice job Sven... personally, never took the beads of rice off...
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Yumpin' Yimminy .... Sven for the win.
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Great job, Sven.
I preferred the BOR to the Hershey, but the Hershey was an improvement over the standard rubber strap.
I preferred the BOR to the Hershey, but the Hershey was an improvement over the standard rubber strap.
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