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Accumulator vs Collector. The Doxa Sub 300 collection.
I am sure there is a liitle of both within us all. I sometimes really dig into a theme.
I may have outdone my self. This collect is exclusively Doxa Sub 300T and the predecessor the Sub 300 no T which is from around 1967. The collection ends early 1970's.
I think you could call this a focused collection.
Tell us about your crazy collections.
Bill
Doxa Sub 300 collection.
Doxa Sub 300T selection of Sharkhunter
Holy cow...back to my question 2 yrs ago, are you seriously not opening a shop?
Ok, to the main question: I'm neither an accumulator nor can consider myself a collector.
I don't have too many watches and they are all random, maybe lost in direction when "collecting" from young, when there's not enough bullets, and buying at baby steps, reaching goals gradually.
I don't own or focus on a particular brand, just buying different function, metals, design (look) that makes a variety.
Maybe it's time to change and focus, winding down now....Thanks for the thread.
Great passion you have here, salute to you, Bill.
Rgds
Raymond
Couple of years ago, Bill showed me his Doxa collection . . .
. . . all spread out on a pool table.
It's even more impressive in the metal. Trust me ;-) . . .
It's even more impressive in the metal. Trust me ;-) . . .
I do need to thin the heard but these bad boys are hard to say no to.
There are some really special ones like the black lung apparently only around a dozen know to exist. I have two. These are the very early Plexi versions that where ahead of the game with Rolex. Rolex at 200 meters and the Doxa Sub 300 at ... 300 meters which one do you think the hard core diver chose back in 1968 at the same price?
Thanks for looking.
Bill
Thanks for looking.
Bill
PS added one more picture - Sub 300 set.
Not a shop but a museum! :)
Seriously, Doxa should sponsor you to maintain one with your collection. The closest I get to a collection are three watches from one brand but nothing nearly resembling the dedication and patience of acquiring one like yours
Ever considered modern Doxa?
Ever considered modern Doxa?
I have a few more not teally modern.
A couple quartz diver very cool and the Spirotechnique 600 diver. I need to grab some pictures.
Omg Bill!
You have definitely outdone yourself as a collector!
For me I like fine chronos and here is my little collection
Montblanc Villeret 16.29, Lange Datograph, Montblanc Villeret 13.21
Cheers
Robin
For me I like fine chronos and here is my little collection
Montblanc Villeret 16.29, Lange Datograph, Montblanc Villeret 13.21
Cheers
Robin
22 Doxas??? Wow, that must be pretty unique in the world.
As you know, I have a " strong weakness " for vintage diving watches, too. No Doxa for the moment, for me, but I am impressed!
Vintage diving watches from the Fifties:
My vintage diving JLCs:
To be followed... As I still have to find 5 or 6 vintage diving watches before closing the theme...
Here are some stacks of my vintage diving babies:
Fifty Fathoms: Not all are mine, sadly.
Vintage diving watches from the Fifties:
My vintage diving JLCs:
To be followed... As I still have to find 5 or 6 vintage diving watches before closing the theme...
Best,
Nicolas
You have the number one stacks.
Laser focus like our good friend blomann.
You do have a serious diver addiction.
I love it.
Bill
There are 24 in the shot but who's counting
Another 4 or 5 or so that are not sub 300.
Amazing Nicolas King of stacks! These are crazy pictures for sure...
... but so enjoyable to view! I´m also crazy for diving watches though I must recognize I´m so far from these amazing collections of Nicolas and Bill!
Thanks for sharing Bill and Nicolas!!
Cheers, Abel
Thanks for sharing Bill and Nicolas!!
Cheers, Abel
Amazing collection...
Bill, this is an amazing collection. The no Ts, wow. Having a few of these myself. A very humble colection compared to yours. If ever you want to thin your collection don't worry, I will help you. This message has been edited by Rockethier on 2016-04-19 00:53:05
Another Doxa brother.
Pleasure to meet you.
Please feel free to share some pictures.
I will keep you in mind should the herd go through some thinning.
Bill
This is one of mine
Hi Bill, Thought about joining Doxaholics anonymous ;-) This is one of mine, the only pic on my ipad at the moment. Thanks for the offer.
This message has been edited by Rockethier on 2016-04-19 10:52:18
This message has been edited by Rockethier on 2016-04-19 10:52:18
From one Doxaholic to another.
Very interesting match.
Now that i see what it was supposed to be i will show some love.
I now made the connection. You do have same amazing Doxa (proto Conquistador) among them.
Welcome to this crazy place.
Bill
Another gold one...
Surprised to see there is another one of these prototype watches. Mine was vigin when I bought it. Goes to show that Doxa history will reveil itsself though our watches over time. Any special info on the former owner? Makes sense that one is showing up on the other side of the pond.
Unfortunately i have no info.
To be honest i did not believe it was factory produced.
But to find a second one in the same configuration leads me to the conclusion that it may have be done gor a reason.
I think it is time i restore it to its original beauty.
Bill
Restauration
Yes, I believe so. I presume you did not read the Monochrome article. I am confinced it has a link with the gold plated Cousteau anniversary Aqua Lungs. Well worth a restauration. No serial on yours too I presume, just model no.
No serial on the watch with vlean casback.
I will go and read in detail as i previously just browsed.
Can you confirm your casback is not platrd?
Thanks
Bill
I think this confirms that the watches are sisters and must have been done as you said by Doxa.
This is really interesting and thank you for shedding some light.
Bill
Bill