Over 50-years ago, DOXA introduced a revolutionary diver’s watch. One of the ingenious innovations that set it apart from all others was a bright orange dial, which made it more readable in the darkness of the depths.
In 1967, DOXA launched the revolutionary SUB concept with the SUB 300, the first truly purpose-designed diver’s tool-watch that was also accessible to the general public. The radical innovations it introduced quickly made it the benchmark for professionals, too. Rated to 30 ATM, i.e. water resistant to a depth of 300 meters or about 980 feet, it was the first to feature a unidirectional bezel with a dual indication of dive time and depth. Linking the two enabled divers to calculate and monitor dive duration to ensure a safe ascent without decompression stops.
At the time, the US Navy no-decompression dive table was the most authoritative system, allowing divers to monitor their underwater time as a function of depth to ensure a safe return to the surface. DOXA engineers took the US Navy’s findings and incorporated two separate scales into the bezel, one orange on the outer ‘depth’ ring and the other black on the inner ‘minutes’ ring – it became a DOXA patent.
The SUB 300 also became instantly recognizable – and legendary – for another reason: it was the first diver’s watch ever to sport a bright orange dial, contrasting with the traditional black or white dials so common on other diving watches of the time.
In 2015, the SUB 300 came out in three dial colours: orange, black and silver. Fast forward 6-years and the great success of the SUB 300 Aqua Lung US Divers launched in 2020 – a limited series of only 300 numbered pieces – DOXA has now created SUB 300 carbon COSC in a non-limited version, in 6 colours and 10 versions, vibrant, bright and ready for adventure:
- Orange Professional
- Silver Searambler
- Black Sharkhunter
- Navy Caribbean
- Yellow Divingstar
- Turquoise Aquamarine
The DOXA SUB 300 carbon also comes with a choice of rubber straps: tone-on-tone to match the color of the dial and, of course, black. The very soft rubber used for this series, with DOXA markings on both sides, makes the watch particularly comfortable to wear. Besides a black PVD-coated folding clasp highlighted with the exclusive ‘DOXA fish’ symbol, the strap features an adjustable diver’s wetsuit extension.
Uncannily lightweight compared to steel, forged carbon gives off an urban camouflage vibe that alternates shades of charcoal gray and black, an iridescent effect that fluctuates with the intensity of the light, turning the watch into a more radical, more contemporary statement.
With a diameter of 42.5 mm, the SUB 300 carbon COSC features a pressure-resistant titanium chamber and screw-down crown to afford maximum protection for the movement. The watch is waterproof to a depth of 300 meters or 30 ATM, about 980 feet, for absolute freedom of undersea exploration.
Technical Specification:
SUB 300 carbon COSC
Indications: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Weight: 87 grams (3.06 ounces)
References:
822.70.351.21 (orange dial, orange bracelet)
822.70.351.20 (orange dial, black bracelet)
822.70.021.20 (silver dial, black bracelet)
822.70.101.20 (black dial, black bracelet)
822.70.201.32 (navy dial, navy bracelet)
822.70.201.20 (navy dial, black bracelet)
822.70.361.31 (yellow dial, yellow bracelet)
822.70.351.20 (yellow dial, black bracelet)
822.70.241.25 (turquoise dial, turquoise bracelet)
822.70.241.20 (turquoise dial, black bracelet
Case
Forged carbon – Diameter : 42.50 mm x 45.00 mm – Thickness: 13.40 mm
Crystal: Glass box sapphire
Unidirectional rotating bezel (see below)
Titanium chamber and screw-in case back – Screw-down crown
Lug width: 20 mm
Water resistance: 300 meters, equivalent to 30 ATM, approx. 980 feet
Dial
Painted indices with Super-LumiNova® luminescent inserts
Hands highlighted with Super-LumiNova® luminescent inserts
Painted minute track
Bezel
Forged carbon, black – Unidirectional rotation
Outer ring: Diving depths in meters (either orange, yellow or turquoise), Super-LumiNova® dot at 12 o’clock
Inner ring: Diving times in minutes (white), dot at 12 o’clock
Movement
Mechanical self-winding, 3 hands, COSC-certified
Power reserve: 38 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) – 25 rubies, with DOXA decorations
Bracelet
Rubber, black or tone in tone to match dial color
Folding clasp, PVD-coated, featuring the exclusive ‘DOXA fish’ symbol
Diver’s wetsuit extension
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: £3,750.00
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