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Subexplorer, a seasoned diver and collector, shares a vibrant series of underwater photographs featuring his Doxa Aqua Lung Limited Edition. His post not only captures the watch in its element but also sparks a fascinating discussion about the practical visibility of watch dial colors at varying depths, drawing on his extensive experience in sport scuba diving.
Hello dear friends!
Doxa Aqua Lung Ltd Edition. I’ve been wearing and playing with this great and colorful watch and my phone camera during all past weekend.
Have a nice week ahead!!
Cheers! Abel
Key Points from the Discussion
- The Doxa orange dial, while striking on the surface, will likely appear significantly darker, possibly dark brown or black, beyond 20 meters (70 ft) due to color absorption underwater.
- The typical yellow of scuba air cylinders, visible up to 40-50 meters (120-150 ft), tends to look silver or white at much shallower depths, illustrating how quickly colors are absorbed.
- Orange dive tanks, visible up to 20 meters (70 ft), will appear dark brown at just 10-15 meters (30-45 ft).
- The Doxa Aqua Lung US Divers special edition has significantly appreciated in value, making it difficult to find on the secondary market.
- Despite the limited edition's scarcity, the standard Doxa Sub 300 and 300T models remain available and represent excellent value.
- The orange dial's contrast with blue water is particularly striking and highly visible at the surface and in shallower depths.
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