Bobbe
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New 'parachute' for my Tudor BBB
Dec 12, 2019,08:28 AM
Strap made from new old stock Marine Nationale webbing from decommisioned parachutes
from 1960s.
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New 'parachute' for my Tudor BBB
By: Bobbe : December 12th, 2019-08:28
Strap made from new old stock Marine Nationale webbing from decommisioned parachutes from 1960s. ...
Bill, what are your thoughts on the new 300T from Doxa?
By: JohnFM : December 12th, 2019-09:49
I know they can't compare to your vintage piece, but I'm curious how the two compare. If I recall, the 300T has the body/case shape and size of the 1200T but trimmer without the helium release valve. I love the SUB300 anniversary models, by the way, but t...
Ha! Nice collection
By: JohnFM : December 12th, 2019-12:44
I see some Aqualungs -- Diving with Legends too? Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the 300T once it gets to you. Did you pick up the SUB 200 Anniversary too?
Wow Bill -- good stuff.
By: JohnFM : December 13th, 2019-09:19
Have you had a few of these for many years or are they recent acquisitions? Great to see you enjoy these vintage pieces, as well as some of the newer ones. Doxa did a great job with its SUB300 reissue, staying true to the original.
I have been collecting the Doxa watches for about ten years.
By: Bill : December 13th, 2019-10:36
They did not see any meaningful appreciations over that period so the originals are still within reason (no Rolex inflation). I just love the history around the brand with the early Helium release valve in 1968 supposedly with Rolex Geneva and all the div...
I'm sure your new 300T will be great Bobbe
By: JohnFM : December 12th, 2019-10:18
I was referring to things you probably already know -- management changes, new website, new models (e.g., SUB 200). One thing I do find interesting about the new 300T is that it appears to have the same case thickness (14.0 mm) as the 1200T. Since it lack...