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Most Doxa followers consider the Doxa SUB 300 timepiece assortment (aBlogtoWatch overview) when fascinated about designs from the famed historic diver’s watch model. Considered one of its newer types is the SUB 200 assortment, which is available in a three-hand Doxa SUB 200 variant (aBlogtoWatch overview right here), and now this SUB 200 C-Graph (chronograph) variant which aBlogtoWatch debuted again in 2020 right here. Doxa has had different chronograph fashions within the current previous together with the SUB 300T-Graph, and the SUB 200 T-Graph, which every have design particulars which can be carried over to the SUB 200 C-Graph.
Doxa produces every of its SUB 200 and SUB 200 C-Graph watches with (at the moment) six dial colour variants and both on a color-matching rubber strap or this “beads of rice” matching metal bracelet. This specific SUB 200 C-Graph mannequin is the reference 798.10.241.10, which is the SUB 200 C-Graph with the metallic bracelet and the Aquamarine-colored dial. It is rather brilliant and pleasant, and a colour that I believe will probably be standard with males’s sports activities watches for not less than just a few years. For these with extra conservative tastes, the SUB 200 C-Graph can be out there with black, yellow, orange, darkish blue, and silver-toned dials.
The SUB 200 C-Graph is a really good watch with some quirks, in addition to quite a lot of character. It’s classically charming as a sports activities watch — functional-looking, with a heavy metal case that has been lovingly polished and brushed, and with a daring look to the face. Followers have loved Doxa merchandise for therefore lengthy particularly due to these attributes. Doxa watches are alleged to be a bit loud, alleged to be cussed of their designs insofar that they should all relate to 1 one other, and may have an actual sense of playfulness to them. What additionally characterizes Doxa merchandise is the truth that the model has a critical software watch historical past within the dive watch area. Which means the wearers of Doxa merchandise are typically each extra on the energetic facet, in addition to extra invested in watch historical past.
The SUB 200 C-Graph’s metal case is massive and heavy, however it wears comfortably when correctly sized on the bracelet. Whereas the “beads of rice” bracelet is good-looking, the extra sensible possibility for precise diving or sports activities might be the matching Aquamarine-toned rubber strap. The case is waterproof to 200 meters and is 45mm-wide, simply over 17mm-thick, and has a 49mm lug-to-lug distance. Which means the lugs are stubby, permitting this massive watch to suit on most wrists. The case doesn’t seem as thick because it does as a result of box-style sapphire crystal over the dial. Doxa watches that don’t use this vintage-style visible trick find yourself visually showing a lot thicker.
On the bracelet, the case has a visible downside as a result of the lugs are steeper than the bracelet. To repair this downside, Doxa will both want to revamp the case or the bracelet. The latter might be a wiser possibility. They will make a special form for the end-link on the bracelet. The bracelet itself is snug, however it is usually easy — missing any refined sizing or quick-release options that patrons at present more and more anticipate from dive watches priced over $2,000.
The Doxa emblem is on each the crown (in orange) and likewise etched on the rear of the case. Accurately, the model leaves the brand off of the dial. Except for the inviting blue dial colour, the face of the watch is all perform however appears upmarket given the utilized hour markers and the slight gloss of the black coating on the palms and hour markers. Top-of-the-line upmarket options of the watch is using a sapphire crystal each over the dial and for the cap on the rotating bezel insert. Sapphire crystal is extremely scratch resistant (extra so than ceramic) and makes a great (although costly) materials on a rotating bezel, in addition to for a crystal.
Contained in the watch is probably going a Swiss Made ETA 2892 automated chronograph motion or equal. Doxa doesn’t specify the motion on its web site (which is a bit odd). The motion has about 48 hours of energy reserve working at 4Hz. Whereas the motion has a date complication in it, Doxa selected to not have a date window on the dial, which permits it to have a extra symmetrical, purist look that watch fans usually choose.
What the Doxa SUB 200 C-Graph does higher than the SUB 300 is current a design that is a little more mainstream but clearly “for the watch man.” It has sufficient character by way of enjoyable dial colours and vintage-style performance to fulfill a broader vary of tastes than the great-but-quirkier SUB 300 household. The SUB 200 C-Graph can be not too high-priced and presents a good worth proposition. That mentioned, the diver’s watch area within the $2,500 – $3,000 remains to be very (very) aggressive. Individuals who have been eyeing a watch on this colour, or who’ve merely not discovered a Doxa that has happy them but, ought to take a detailed take a look at the SUB 200 C-Graph. It’s particularly good for precise energetic varieties who need greater than a mere desk diver, however who don’t need to put on one thing extra odd. Doxa has a small variety of quirks to work out within the bundle — that’s for certain — however the SUB 200 C-Graph is nonetheless a enjoyable and extremely competent watch that timepiece fans gained’t’ discover difficult to take pleasure in. Value for the DOXA SUB 200 C-Graph on a rubber strap is $2,750 and on the matching metal bracelet it’s $2,790 USD. Study extra on the Doxa web site right here.
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