Synchron 70’s Military Homage

[WatchOut63]

So Synchron releases the Army and taking orders, Doxa comes out a day after with their Ad saying only the original deserves your trust? Alrighty then, game on! where's the popcorn?

[jswing]

I'm confused. When I saw it last night I thought it was a Doxa. Isn't Synchron and Doxa the same? I've lost track. I almost ordered one last night but I'm a little hesitant. Partly because I don't like countdown bezels, and maybe partly because when I showed it to my wife, to show her how cool it was, she said, "you're kidding, right?" LOL. It is fugly, but in a cool way.

No. There are multiple companies using the Synchron branding but with other added crap like S.A. Part of the smoke and mirrors play on words that have been used for years.

But Doxa was owned by the Synchron Group back in the day, right? That's what threw me off. At first I thought it was Doxa just using the old Synchron branding the way Tag Heuer does using the Heuer label on some of it's "heritage" releases. But then when I went to the site, there was no mention of Doxa. I agree with the smoke and mirrors.

[DEMO]

Oh man, I have been wishing for one of these re-editions for 20 years now. I received the email notification from Synchron last night at 8pm EST.... My order was in by 8:05pm EST. I had to wipe the drool off of my phone's screen. I have always liked the unique look of these.

[Steve O.]

Considering that an original Doxa Army can go for $5K plus, if you can even find one, I'd say either the Synchron or Doxa reissue may be a relative bargain.

[pbj204]

One of my first Seiko mods, 2009.

[mattcantwin]

Just placed order for the black; too funky to pass on.

[tattoo chef]

Despite the weird controversy going on with Doxa and Synchron, I have to say I prefer the original model.

The new one Synchron has put out doesn’t have the crown sunk into the case a little like the original and I’m not a fan of the patina lume on this one at all. They should have went with C3.

Otherwise the price is good. I still want a Sub300T Caribbean, which is just my favorite version of Doxa.


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[Chocodove]

Odd that the email says limited to 300 pieces, but the website then says 250 of each version

Either way, I like it. Not enough to jump, but it's a cool "reissue" IMO. I am sure it will sell out at that price.

[tmw]

Odd that the email says limited to 300 pieces, but the website then says 250 of each version

Either way, I like it. Not enough to jump, but it's a cool "reissue" IMO. I am sure it will sell out at that price.

Knowing the way they worked LEs in the past....

It is probably closer to 1000 of each version....which includes....un-numbered versions, promo versions, double secret probation versions, double-double toga party secret probation versions, internal use only versions, plus renumbered from 1 versions.....

[toxicavenger]

Doxa is a wus sponsor again. I wonder when the bannings will start due to this release.

[aikiman44]

Dr Pete really puts the screws to Doxa on the WUS thread.
Oh, ordered the stainless.

[toxicavenger]

Odd that the email says limited to 300 pieces, but the website then says 250 of each version

Either way, I like it. Not enough to jump, but it's a cool "reissue" IMO. I am sure it will sell out at that price.

Knowing the way they worked LEs in the past....

It is probably closer to 1000 of each version....which includes....un-numbered versions, promo versions, double secret probation versions, double-double toga party secret probation versions, internal use only versions, plus renumbered from 1 versions.....

[tmw]

Dr Pete really puts the screws to Doxa on the WUS thread.
Oh, ordered the stainless.

Yep.

I’m at the three sides of the story point. Rick/docs, doxas and the truth. It’s not all one sided here. Never is.

[toxicavenger]

Dr Pete really puts the screws to Doxa on the WUS thread.
Oh, ordered the stainless.

Funny he does this when Doxa took the company back, but he didn't when it was ran by the previous guys in the basement who did weird/shady crap constantly.

[ChuckW]

And doxa has announced on wus and Instagram they are releasing a Doxa Army also?

Oh this is gonna be a fun debate....

Either way it’s still ugly. But in a good way lol.

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/doxa ... t-53149033

[CGSshorty]

[AtomicTom]

Holy cow, now they are both releasing one of these ??!!

That is something really. ..I guess they both knew what the other was up to.
No matter what, it's incredibly cool to see honestly. And will be fun to see
the price difference too, if any.

Thanks a ton for the news on all of this !!!

[tmw]

And doxa has announced on wus and Instagram they are releasing a Doxa Army also?

Oh this is gonna be a fun debate....

Either way it’s still ugly. But in a good way lol.

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/doxa ... t-53149033

At this point, with all the strong opinions, the only thing the threads on WUS are missing are Fire Trucks...and we all know how that has gone.

And the more they beat around the real issues and frankly the truth (i.e., doxa, rick, etc) the worse its going to get.

This is the exact opposite of rising tide...I am sure people have already walked away from buying from this crap.

[ds760476]

I'm giving the silver one a try; I've always wanted/not been willing to pay for an Army.

[demer03]

Or we buy both. Some of us just like to be abused

[tmw]

Or we buy both. Some of us just like to be abused

If you buy both, you get a quartz fire truck watch as a gift. Ooops. I mean "diving with legends or other history book."

[JBZ]

I'm not interested in the watch, regardless of who makes it. But I do love me some good watch related drama.

[DEMO]

I'm not interested in the watch, regardless of who makes it. But I do love me some good watch related drama.

I think I'm just the opposite.... give me the cool watch and skip the drama. If I wanted drama I would have started watching the Kardashians a long time ago.

[jimyritz]

Introductory price $990

[WatchOut63]

Introductory price $990

I'll be interested to see what price point Doxa comes in at. Any guesses? $1800? $2350? The Sub 200 is the only sub-$1K watch in the lineup which to me doesn't even look like Doxa.