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Most Doxa followers consider the Doxa SUB 300 timepiece assortment (aBlogtoWatch evaluation) when fascinated about designs from the famed historic diver’s watch model. One in all its newer types is the SUB 200 assortment, which is available in a three-hand Doxa SUB 200 variant (aBlogtoWatch evaluation 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 latest previous together with the SUB 300T-Graph, and the SUB 200 T-Graph, which every have design particulars which might be carried over to the SUB 200 C-Graph.
Doxa produces every of its SUB 200 and SUB 200 C-Graph watches with (at present) six dial shade variants and both on a color-matching rubber strap or this “beads of rice” matching metal bracelet. This explicit 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 shade that I feel might be fashionable with males’s sports activities watches for no less than a number of years. For these with extra conservative tastes, the SUB 200 C-Graph can be obtainable 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 a variety of persona. 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 speculated to be a bit loud, speculated to be cussed of their designs insofar that they should all relate to at least one 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 severe instrument watch historical past within the dive watch area. Which means the wearers of Doxa merchandise are usually each extra on the energetic aspect, in addition to extra invested in watch historical past.
The SUB 200 C-Graph’s metal case is massive and heavy, but it surely wears comfortably when correctly sized on the bracelet. Whereas the “beads of rice” bracelet is good-looking, the extra sensible choice for precise diving or sports activities might be the matching Aquamarine-toned rubber strap. The case is water resistant 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 because of the 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 choice. They’ll make a distinct form for the end-link on the bracelet. The bracelet itself is comfy, however additionally it is easy — missing any subtle sizing or quick-release options that consumers at this time more and more anticipate from dive watches priced over $2,000.
The Doxa brand is on each the crown (in orange) and in addition etched on the rear of the case. Appropriately, the model leaves the emblem off of the dial. Other than the inviting blue dial shade, the face of the watch is all perform however appears to be like upmarket given the utilized hour markers and the slight gloss of the black coating on the palms and hour markers. Among the best 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 super (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 lovers usually want.
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 persona by means 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 stated, 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 shade, or who’ve merely not discovered a Doxa that has happy them but, ought to take a detailed have 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 package deal — that’s for positive — however the SUB 200 C-Graph is nonetheless a enjoyable and extremely competent watch that timepiece lovers 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. Be taught extra on the Doxa web site right here.
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