chris5264 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I've had a few doxa's in the past, 750t pro, two 1000t pros and a 1000t carr but always sell these off for some reason. Then a few months go by and I need them back again. This time I ended up selling off two gens...a practially new 42mm PO and a seamaster 2254 but ended up with some funds. 1,000 (usd) went for a 600t which will arive today I have to decide to go vintage (I can pick up a vintage 300t serviced and lumed by jack a few years ago) or a 5000t which is doxa state of the art....Just can't decide,,,which the vintage 300t had a screw down crown...seems like the biggest problem...any thoughts??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I know Nanuq and Lani will tell you to go vintage for sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I would go vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Definitely vintage. Get the watch from back when Doxa was a Swiss maker and did it the right way. Now they're mass produced Chinese watches and aren't worth near the asking prices. They want to trade on the cachet of the Doxa name, but are no better than an Invicta, IMNSHO. If you want to use it for diving, go with the 5000. It's pretty tough and if it floods and you break it, no big loss. But if you want it because it's gorgeous and has the Sixties Jacques Cousteau cachet, find a Sub 300, Sharkie or Pro. I guarantee that's one you'll never sell again. And it's worth the chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 dp...again.. if you come cross a vintage 300 I'd be very much interested thanks L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Nanuq is our Doxa Pro Extraordinaire.. he set me on the path to Doxa's and he has the rare Black Lung .. now I'm hooked and on a mission for the vintage Doxa.. here is mine: Good Luck !!! AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Definitely vintage. Get the watch from back when Doxa was a Swiss maker and did it the right way. Now they're mass produced Chinese watches and aren't worth near the asking prices. They want to trade on the cachet of the Doxa name, but are no better than an Invicta, IMNSHO. there really is something about vintage....got my 600t today and the seller was kind enough to send along a copy of Dr. Peters book,,,nothing like vintage.....looks like an aqua lung 300t is incoming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 remember me if ya ever want to sell the 300t AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Wooo! A 300T will be nice. Lani, there's a Sub 300 on the 'Bay right now. See my previous thread about its one big issue.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Wooo! A 300T will be nice. Lani, there's a Sub 300 on the 'Bay right now. See my previous thread about its one big issue.... I'm on that one B !!.. If it's low enough I'm hoping to score it and see about the proper part down the road.. fingers crossed.. I truly would like a acrylic crystal Doxa !! AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I saw that one,,,,the 300 with the strange replacement bezel? That could be a great buy if the price doens't go too high lani,,,if I end up selling I'll call your first,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yeah that Sub 300 is a beauty, and complete in every aspect except the bezel. And Doxa was just as weird as Rolex back then, they apparently used parts randomly from every bin they could reach as they assembled the watches. I talked to one guy who'd been trying to find a bezel and he had 3 different ones from his specific vintage, and none of them fit! So definitely buy it, and keep the fingers crossed for a bezel. I bet if one comes along and it's not *quite* right we can still figure something out. We got Freddy's 6542 GMT figured out, so a Doxa 300 should be easy. (touch wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I saw that one,,,,the 300 with the strange replacement bezel? That could be a great buy if the price doens't go too high lani,,,if I end up selling I'll call your first,,, thank you !! @Nanuq.. yupp'rs .. going to give it a go !!.. fingers and toes crossed.. AC L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Got the 300t vintage today...The dial has some very lights cracks,,,it was relumed so glows pretty well,,,but hard to tell it was relumed..I have the bracelet and will put it on later,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Nice. Please post pics with the bracelet when you get it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Got the 300t vintage today...The dial has some very lights cracks,,,it was relumed so glows pretty well,,,but hard to tell it was relumed..I have the bracelet and will put it on later,,, Outstanding... congrats Chris *sigh* cannot beat the vintage .... thanks for posting AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I think you will be very happy with the 300T. I had several over the years, a Pro, Searambler and two French army issue 300T Divingstars ( which strangly came with Tudor "Snoflake" hands. You can't beat Jack @ IWW for work on the vintage Doxas. He really knows his stuff. If your going to be diving, I would certainly stick with the modern watches. Even after restoring the old models, they can still leak under pressure. one of the problems is gaskets and seals are practically impossible to find. Then,if you do find them, they are now almost fifty years old, so no guarantees.Wear your Doxas with pride. The old ones for sure are great watches. Arthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I think you will be very happy with the 300T. I had several over the years, a Pro, Searambler and two French army issue 300T Divingstars ( which strangly came with Tudor "Snoflake" hands. You can't beat Jack @ IWW for work on the vintage Doxas. He really knows his stuff. If your going to be diving, I would certainly stick with the modern watches. Even after restoring the old models, they can still leak under pressure. one of the problems is gaskets and seals are practically impossible to find. Then,if you do find them, they are now almost fifty years old, so no guarantees.Wear your Doxas with pride. The old ones for sure are great watches. Arthur thanks,,,I agree that I do not even go out in the rain with a vintage,,,,but worth it,,,I have plenty of watches I can wear when it looks like rain......wow....a divingstar is so on my list...but this stuff happens slow....Not sure what is next but that is what makes all this so enjoyable....not knowing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 That is one handsome piece, my friend! The USD logo really sets off the dial. We're gonna have to form a Doxa GTG! How about at Lani's place? ....and I'll be there as soon as I get my money tree to start producing. At 7 degrees outside there's not much "fruit" popping out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 'Nanuq' date='01 November 2009 - 02:48 PM' timestamp='1257122906' post='745206'] That is one handsome piece, my friend! The USD logo really sets off the dial. We're gonna have to form a Doxa GTG! How about at Lani's place? if we gtg in Hawaii it would have to be on top of Mauna Kea.. so Nanuq will be comfortable... If we gtg in Hawaii it will be atop Mauna Kea.. so Nanuq will be acclimatized I'd go for that.. or on Maui at the Silver Sword Inn.. half way up Haleakala One thing for sure.. RWG's Doxa crowd is more fun and supportive.. AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 You got it baby, the boys "over there" seem to have an overdeveloped sense of self importance. Humor didn't fix the problem so I'm thinking I just need to walk away and stay away. It's a lot nicer over here for sure. Now who has the best Sub??? Sub 300 that is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Chris, I don't want to hijack your thread, but thought you Doxaholics would enjoy a photo of my past collection. unfortunately, desires for other watches as well as financial things came along, and most are gone. Still have the 300t Professional (My first Doxa, and one with a good solid provinence),The Black Dial Doxa Pre 300 Dive watch(Provinence by Doxa SA as genuine and in Dr. Pete's book, The Coralline(Wife's)also in Pete's book, and the T-Graph has been replaced with a 40th Anniversary 2 register T-Graph Professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Chris, I don't want to hijack your thread, but thought you Doxaholics would enjoy a photo of my past collection. unfortunately, desires for other watches as well as financial things came along, and most are gone. Still have the 300t Professional (My first Doxa, and one with a good solid provinence),The Black Dial Doxa Pre 300 Dive watch(Provinence by Doxa SA as genuine and in Dr. Pete's book, The Coralline(Wife's)also in Pete's book, and the T-Graph has been replaced with a 40th Anniversary 2 register T-Graph Professional. This would make a great wallpaper Your Pre-T black dial is makin me drooooolll.. all the vintages are ...... AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Nice collection! great pic,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Mmmmmmmm, tasty! I may as well eat dinner now, I've already had my dessert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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