Aquadive going down also?
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Aquadive going down also?
It that last year I have heard they employed crickets now, maybe it has really happened
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Shouldn't be a surprise to anyone!
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You are right. Since their mods disappeared a few years ago also.
Maybe Doxa was tired of losing money?
Maybe Doxa was tired of losing money?
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They'll always be Aquajive to me.
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I wish I saved the screen capture of the Google street View image of their US location. It was a very modest home in a rural area of a southern state.
I hate to see any business go under, but it does make sense. They didn't seem to expand their designs beyond their core theme (from what I noticed - I didn't follow the brand). You can only ride that pony for so long.
I also noticed they still have those Bathscape GMT limited editions available. They state they made 500 of each and they have been on the market for a while. I guess they weren't as popular as Aqudive hoped. That is a lot of money tied up in inventory for a small company.
On edit- I really like that cushion case shape and I would embrace my inner Danny and wear that turquoise Bathscape GMT. I just don't $2K like it.
It goes back to what I said in the Kobold parts thread. I'd have to REALLY like a micro that breaks the $1K price point barrier.
I hate to see any business go under, but it does make sense. They didn't seem to expand their designs beyond their core theme (from what I noticed - I didn't follow the brand). You can only ride that pony for so long.
I also noticed they still have those Bathscape GMT limited editions available. They state they made 500 of each and they have been on the market for a while. I guess they weren't as popular as Aqudive hoped. That is a lot of money tied up in inventory for a small company.
On edit- I really like that cushion case shape and I would embrace my inner Danny and wear that turquoise Bathscape GMT. I just don't $2K like it.
It goes back to what I said in the Kobold parts thread. I'd have to REALLY like a micro that breaks the $1K price point barrier.
Re: Aquadive going down also?
Used to love mine
It was thick yes but I regret selling it
It was thick yes but I regret selling it
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Isn't Doxa US location also a house?Ryeguy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:15 amI wish I saved the screen capture of the Google street View image of their US location. It was a very modest home in a rural area of a southern state.
I hate to see any business go under, but it does make sense. They didn't seem to expand their designs beyond their core theme (from what I noticed - I didn't follow the brand). You can only ride that pony for so long.
I also noticed they still have those Bathscape GMT limited editions available. They state they made 500 of each and they have been on the market for a while. I guess they weren't as popular as Aqudive hoped. That is a lot of money tied up in inventory for a small company.
On edit- I really like that cushion case shape and I would embrace my inner Danny and wear that turquoise Bathscape GMT. I just don't $2K like it.
It goes back to what I said in the Kobold parts thread. I'd have to REALLY like a micro that breaks the $1K price point barrier.
Doxa has been riding the same pony a long time. And they are the same company.
I like the look of AJ's for sure. Not to long ago they ran out of watches and sent a customer a demo case that the lugs holes were never finished. They just forgot to tell him it was a demo, and they didn't answer his emails.
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Yup, Aquadive, Jenny, Doxa, Isofrane are all made by the Synchron Investment Group. They bought the rights to several defunct brands and did a bunch of reissues.toxicavenger wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:05 amIsn't Doxa US location also a house?Ryeguy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:15 amI wish I saved the screen capture of the Google street View image of their US location. It was a very modest home in a rural area of a southern state.
I hate to see any business go under, but it does make sense. They didn't seem to expand their designs beyond their core theme (from what I noticed - I didn't follow the brand). You can only ride that pony for so long.
I also noticed they still have those Bathscape GMT limited editions available. They state they made 500 of each and they have been on the market for a while. I guess they weren't as popular as Aqudive hoped. That is a lot of money tied up in inventory for a small company.
On edit- I really like that cushion case shape and I would embrace my inner Danny and wear that turquoise Bathscape GMT. I just don't $2K like it.
It goes back to what I said in the Kobold parts thread. I'd have to REALLY like a micro that breaks the $1K price point barrier.
Doxa has been riding the same pony a long time. And they are the same company.
I like the look of AJ's for sure. Not to long ago they ran out of watches and sent a customer a demo case that the lugs holes were never finished. They just forgot to tell him it was a demo, and they didn't answer his emails.
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Carl, you are right. I still laugh that Rick from Doxa came here a few years back to "set the record straight" that DOxa did NOT own Aquajive.bedlam wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:16 pmYup, Aquadive, Jenny, Doxa, Isofrane are all made by the Synchron Investment Group. They bought the rights to several defunct brands and did a bunch of reissues.toxicavenger wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:05 amIsn't Doxa US location also a house?Ryeguy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:15 amI wish I saved the screen capture of the Google street View image of their US location. It was a very modest home in a rural area of a southern state.
I hate to see any business go under, but it does make sense. They didn't seem to expand their designs beyond their core theme (from what I noticed - I didn't follow the brand). You can only ride that pony for so long.
I also noticed they still have those Bathscape GMT limited editions available. They state they made 500 of each and they have been on the market for a while. I guess they weren't as popular as Aqudive hoped. That is a lot of money tied up in inventory for a small company.
On edit- I really like that cushion case shape and I would embrace my inner Danny and wear that turquoise Bathscape GMT. I just don't $2K like it.
It goes back to what I said in the Kobold parts thread. I'd have to REALLY like a micro that breaks the $1K price point barrier.
Doxa has been riding the same pony a long time. And they are the same company.
I like the look of AJ's for sure. Not to long ago they ran out of watches and sent a customer a demo case that the lugs holes were never finished. They just forgot to tell him it was a demo, and they didn't answer his emails.
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This thread is about AJ and the path it has taken. The other thread was about parts available to people who might need them. WHat is so hard to understand about that?
Don't be thick.
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bedlam wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:16 pmYup, Aquadive, Jenny, Doxa, Isofrane are all made by the Synchron Investment Group. They bought the rights to several defunct brands and did a bunch of reissues.toxicavenger wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:05 amIsn't Doxa US location also a house?Ryeguy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:15 amI wish I saved the screen capture of the Google street View image of their US location. It was a very modest home in a rural area of a southern state.
I hate to see any business go under, but it does make sense. They didn't seem to expand their designs beyond their core theme (from what I noticed - I didn't follow the brand). You can only ride that pony for so long.
I also noticed they still have those Bathscape GMT limited editions available. They state they made 500 of each and they have been on the market for a while. I guess they weren't as popular as Aqudive hoped. That is a lot of money tied up in inventory for a small company.
On edit- I really like that cushion case shape and I would embrace my inner Danny and wear that turquoise Bathscape GMT. I just don't $2K like it.
It goes back to what I said in the Kobold parts thread. I'd have to REALLY like a micro that breaks the $1K price point barrier.
Doxa has been riding the same pony a long time. And they are the same company.
I like the look of AJ's for sure. Not to long ago they ran out of watches and sent a customer a demo case that the lugs holes were never finished. They just forgot to tell him it was a demo, and they didn't answer his emails.
I actually kind of liked that Jenny Caribbean reissue they put out back in 2012. It looks like they are still available, but the website says "available at the end of November 2012" so I'm not certain when the website was last updated.
I'd also kind of worry if I bought one now that I'd be getting a watch that had been sitting on a shelf for 6 years. It could be ready for a service on your first day of ownership.
@ Terry - didn't you have a blue one a few years ago?
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Doxa is an interesting case given that they do primarily sell the same design with just a few variations. I'm just guessing, but I imagine what's keeping them alive:
- Real cult following among dive watch enthusiasts. It's still a niche brand, but those who love it REALLY love it.
- Unique design. Nothing else looks like a Doxa dive watch. I can't remember ever seeing any rip offs beyond some individual Seiko mods.
- One of the first "revival" brands, and one of the first to seriously promote internet sales. It's good to get in on the ground floor.
- Slick website and advertising.
- Good product. Sure, they've had some issues, but they put out a quality watch at a reasonably affordable price.
- Customer service that's gotten better over time. Again, they've had their problems, but seem to be better now, if not perfect.
- Other designs that they appear to sell primarily in the far East. I imagine they make good money off those since they're still selling them as far as I know.
- Mike keeps buying them.
- Real cult following among dive watch enthusiasts. It's still a niche brand, but those who love it REALLY love it.
- Unique design. Nothing else looks like a Doxa dive watch. I can't remember ever seeing any rip offs beyond some individual Seiko mods.
- One of the first "revival" brands, and one of the first to seriously promote internet sales. It's good to get in on the ground floor.
- Slick website and advertising.
- Good product. Sure, they've had some issues, but they put out a quality watch at a reasonably affordable price.
- Customer service that's gotten better over time. Again, they've had their problems, but seem to be better now, if not perfect.
- Other designs that they appear to sell primarily in the far East. I imagine they make good money off those since they're still selling them as far as I know.
- Mike keeps buying them.
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So damn hard making it to any level in this Micro world. More and more competition every day.
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If the company is defunct then apparently nobody told Hodinkee...
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/divin ... re-100-gmt
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/divin ... re-100-gmt
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That is weird.logan2z wrote: ↑Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:05 amIf the company is defunct then apparently nobody told Hodinkee...
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/divin ... re-100-gmt
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They seem to still post on their Instagram and Facebook feeds.toxicavenger wrote: ↑Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:43 pmThat is weird.logan2z wrote: ↑Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:05 amIf the company is defunct then apparently nobody told Hodinkee...
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/divin ... re-100-gmt
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If they aren’t answering up to customer inquiries, maybe reach out to Jason and see if he has interest in a follow up story on that?dnslater wrote:They seem to still post on their Instagram and Facebook feeds.toxicavenger wrote: ↑Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:43 pmThat is weird.logan2z wrote: ↑Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:05 amIf the company is defunct then apparently nobody told Hodinkee...
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/divin ... re-100-gmt
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No I never owned one. I borrowed one for a while. Cool watches, but a little large for me.
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Isofrane has been all over social media today. I’d ask them about the issues, but I don’t have a dog in this fight?
What are the actual CS issues?
What are the actual CS issues?
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I'm interested in both aquadive and isofrane. Any info on recent CS issues?
I owned a BS300 when first released. Too big even for my large wrist but would love a BS100. I think they make (or made) great watches and I'm sorry to see them having difficulties. One of the nicer micros I've owned.
I owned a BS300 when first released. Too big even for my large wrist but would love a BS100. I think they make (or made) great watches and I'm sorry to see them having difficulties. One of the nicer micros I've owned.
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The issue seems to be they don't reply to emails and phone calls. That is enough issues for meSteelman wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:20 amI'm interested in both aquadive and isofrane. Any info on recent CS issues?
I owned a BS300 when first released. Too big even for my large wrist but would love a BS100. I think they make (or made) great watches and I'm sorry to see them having difficulties. One of the nicer micros I've owned.
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toxicavenger wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:21 amThe issue seems to be they don't reply to emails and phone calls. That is enough issues for meSteelman wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:20 amI'm interested in both aquadive and isofrane. Any info on recent CS issues?
I owned a BS300 when first released. Too big even for my large wrist but would love a BS100. I think they make (or made) great watches and I'm sorry to see them having difficulties. One of the nicer micros I've owned.
agreed.
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