Doxa 300 "Silver Lung"

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Re: Doxa 300

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:34 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
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I'd rather have a Seiko Turtle. Is this another one with a pregnant case and a nickel size dial?
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Re: Doxa 300

Post by logan2z » Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:24 pm

mellonb1 wrote:
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Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.

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Re: Doxa 300 "Silver Lung"

Post by Rackness » Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:26 am

logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
To me they nailed the vintage look with the modern wearability and reliability wither the 300. I have a pro and a rambler. The aqualung pro was another winner imo but now they are moving farther away in the historical accuracy I was a fan of. That to me just comes off as trying to print money. Maybe they will come back to focus with the shark hunter that you can bet on is coming in 6-12 mo. Or they may have “ jumped the shark”... Imagefortunately I like my subs and plan to keep them so if they continue to miss the mark I am good.

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Re: Doxa 300

Post by 3migo » Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:31 am

logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
It always cracks me up when I see people trying to sell a used 1200, and in the description boast about how it's a LE.

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Re: Doxa 300 "Silver Lung"

Post by dinexus » Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:44 pm

3migo wrote:
logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
It always cracks me up when I see people trying to sell a used 1200, and in the description boast about how it's a LE.
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Re: Doxa 300 "Silver Lung"

Post by dukerules » Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:12 pm

3migo wrote:
logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
It always cracks me up when I see people trying to sell a used 1200, and in the description boast about how it's a LE.
True, but I'd argue that in a lot of ways, the bog standard 1200T is the best watch modern Doxa has ever made.

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Re: Doxa 300

Post by aikiman44 » Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:41 pm

The 750T’s were an excellent case size.
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Re: Doxa 300

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dukerules wrote:
Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:12 pm
True, but I'd argue that in a lot of ways, the bog standard 1200T is the best watch modern Doxa has ever made.
What makes you say that? Just curious, I've never had a Doxa.

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Re: Doxa 300

Post by dukerules » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:19 pm

Perfect size for most wrists, with a great bezel:dial ratio (essentially the dimensions of the vintage 300T), and perhaps the cheapest Doxas out there.

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Re: Doxa 300 "Silver Lung"

Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:33 pm

dukerules wrote:
3migo wrote:
logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
It always cracks me up when I see people trying to sell a used 1200, and in the description boast about how it's a LE.
True, but I'd argue that in a lot of ways, the bog standard 1200T is the best watch modern Doxa has ever made.
I agree. The 1200 is where it’s at. Though the 1000 is pretty similar.
Just gotta laugh at the LE on the 1200 :)
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Re: Doxa 300

Post by 3migo » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:35 pm

dukerules wrote:
Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:12 pm
3migo wrote:
logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
It always cracks me up when I see people trying to sell a used 1200, and in the description boast about how it's a LE.
True, but I'd argue that in a lot of ways, the bog standard 1200T is the best watch modern Doxa has ever made.
I don't disagree with you. Especially with the prices you can pick up a 1200 used...I think I paid $1000 for the last one I had? That's a hell of a watch for a thousand bucks.

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Re: Doxa 300

Post by logan2z » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:41 pm

3migo wrote:
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:35 pm
dukerules wrote:
Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:12 pm
3migo wrote:
logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
It always cracks me up when I see people trying to sell a used 1200, and in the description boast about how it's a LE.
True, but I'd argue that in a lot of ways, the bog standard 1200T is the best watch modern Doxa has ever made.
I don't disagree with you. Especially with the prices you can pick up a 1200 used...I think I paid $1000 for the last one I had? That's a hell of a watch for a thousand bucks.
All of this recent DOXA talk has me thinking about picking up another. I just wish their QC was a bit better. The pic below is from a current ad on TRF for a 1000T TUSA. Is it really that hard to paint a hand properly? Unfortunately this isn't the first pic I've seen of a DOXA with a poorly painted hand.

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Re: Doxa 300 "Silver Lung"

Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:10 pm

logan2z wrote:
3migo wrote:
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:35 pm
dukerules wrote:
Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:12 pm
3migo wrote:
logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
It always cracks me up when I see people trying to sell a used 1200, and in the description boast about how it's a LE.
True, but I'd argue that in a lot of ways, the bog standard 1200T is the best watch modern Doxa has ever made.
I don't disagree with you. Especially with the prices you can pick up a 1200 used...I think I paid $1000 for the last one I had? That's a hell of a watch for a thousand bucks.
All of this recent DOXA talk has me thinking about picking up another. I just wish their QC was a bit better. The pic below is from a current ad on TRF for a 1000T TUSA. Is it really that hard to paint a hand properly? Unfortunately this isn't the first pic I've seen of a DOXA with a poorly painted hand.

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I do recall noticing no paint in the edge of the orange hour hand on my Tusa too
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Re: Doxa 300

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:11 pm

logan2z wrote:
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:41 pm
All of this recent DOXA talk has me thinking about picking up another. I just wish their QC was a bit better. The pic below is from a current ad on TRF for a 1000T TUSA. Is it really that hard to paint a hand properly? Unfortunately this isn't the first pic I've seen of a DOXA with a poorly painted hand.

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Pretty common issue on their watches unfortunately. Then they will argue with you that you dropped it or something like that to cause the issue.

Kind of like my buddies GMT that was a misprint on the dial. They said he dropped so it caused the issue. :shrug:

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Re: Doxa 300

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:12 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:33 pm
dukerules wrote:
3migo wrote:
logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
It always cracks me up when I see people trying to sell a used 1200, and in the description boast about how it's a LE.
True, but I'd argue that in a lot of ways, the bog standard 1200T is the best watch modern Doxa has ever made.
I agree. The 1200 is where it’s at. Though the 1000 is pretty similar.
Just gotta laugh at the LE on the 1200 :)
They are like Kobold in the LE respect. They will offer more of that model to chase more cash. No such thing as an LE.

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Re: Doxa 300 "Silver Lung"

Post by dinexus » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:15 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
logan2z wrote:
3migo wrote:
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:35 pm
dukerules wrote:
Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:12 pm
3migo wrote:
logan2z wrote:
mellonb1 wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Sold Out
They seem to have found a working formula - these LEs have been selling out pretty quickly. The Sub 1200T - limited to 1200 pieces (in each color, I believe) - has still not sold out and it's been around for years.
It always cracks me up when I see people trying to sell a used 1200, and in the description boast about how it's a LE.
True, but I'd argue that in a lot of ways, the bog standard 1200T is the best watch modern Doxa has ever made.
I don't disagree with you. Especially with the prices you can pick up a 1200 used...I think I paid $1000 for the last one I had? That's a hell of a watch for a thousand bucks.
All of this recent DOXA talk has me thinking about picking up another. I just wish their QC was a bit better. The pic below is from a current ad on TRF for a 1000T TUSA. Is it really that hard to paint a hand properly? Unfortunately this isn't the first pic I've seen of a DOXA with a poorly painted hand.

Image
I do recall noticing no paint in the edge of the orange hour hand on my Tusa too
I feel like I haven’t seen unpainted hand edges in awhile. I think they paint em now. Do on all the ones I have in the watch box at least...


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Re: Doxa 300

Post by mfxr » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:33 pm

The Tusa is a 10 year old watch now. No doubt there was a few issues like this, but I haven't heard this complaint for a few years. :shrug:

The GMT misprint (and how it was handled) was pretty comical though :lol:

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Re: Doxa 300

Post by logan2z » Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:35 am

mfxr wrote:
Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:33 pm
The Tusa is a 10 year old watch now. No doubt there was a few issues like this, but I haven't heard this complaint for a few years. :shrug:

The GMT misprint (and how it was handled) was pretty comical though :lol:
It's possible that DOXA QC is much better now than it used to be, but this TUSA was the first watch I bothered to look at when searching Watchrecon for used DOXAs and the thoughts of past issues came flooding back.

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Re: Doxa 300

Post by kempoman » Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:09 am

Axelay2003 wrote:
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Pass. I’ll wait for the BiPax 300 case in Pro and Searambler. I read rumor somewhere to be released probably in 2019.
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Re: Doxa 300

Post by toxicavenger » Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:58 am

logan2z wrote:
Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:35 am
mfxr wrote:
Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:33 pm
The Tusa is a 10 year old watch now. No doubt there was a few issues like this, but I haven't heard this complaint for a few years. :shrug:

The GMT misprint (and how it was handled) was pretty comical though :lol:
It's possible that DOXA QC is much better now than it used to be, but this TUSA was the first watch I bothered to look at when searching Watchrecon for used DOXAs and the thoughts of past issues came flooding back.
well you won't read complaints on wus anymore. they still delete them.

last year is when my best friends GMT was jacked viewtopic.php?f=14&t=55329&p=1138177&hi ... l#p1138177

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Re: Doxa 300

Post by toxicavenger » Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:00 am

mfxr wrote:
Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:33 pm
The Tusa is a 10 year old watch now. No doubt there was a few issues like this, but I haven't heard this complaint for a few years. :shrug:
Matt, you know why there isn't anymore complaints? The reason why they said it was happening is because the paint machine was setup for smaller watch hands, and all they are doing now are 300's :mrgreen:

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