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Did I just buy a legend? 1970's Doxa 300T

  1. Mick.McGrane Sep 30, 2021

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    Hi OF,

    Over the past 12 months, I've been researching and collecting vintage Omega's (mainly Seamaster).
    Today I picked up the below:
    Doxa 300T Sharkuner US Divers Co. from the 1970?

    Correct me if I'm wrong but this is pretty special?
     
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  2. Dan S Sep 30, 2021

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    Looks good. These are definitely on the list of classic vintage divers. It’s nice that yours has the correct bracelet and crown. I have the exact same synchron era us divers dial, but it’s a searambler.

    judging by the condition of the gasket the watch has not been serviced in a long time. If ever.
     
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  3. donkii Sep 30, 2021

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    I got one to, missing out on the crown tho. They ain't that rare but certainly freaking cool and the bracelet is one of the best out there, without doubt :) enjoy the watch, looks great!


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    And one Aubry as well :)
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  4. jaguar11 Sep 30, 2021

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    Certainly looks very cool!!!
     
  5. Mick.McGrane Sep 30, 2021

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    I'm hoping the ETA caliber is an easy service for my watchmaker.
    Any recommendations for souring that thick gasket?
     
  6. Dan S Sep 30, 2021

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    Leave it to your watchmaker.
     
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  7. Dan S Oct 1, 2021

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  8. Mick.McGrane Oct 1, 2021

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  9. Dan S Oct 1, 2021

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    My wife doesn't like mine either.
     
  10. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Oct 1, 2021

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    I would have expected an ETA 2472 inside, but yours doesn't seem to have that. Anyway, the case back gaskets are unusually thick on these, and I do recall having to do a fair bit of searching to actually find some that fit, but it's been a long time since I've serviced one of these watches.

    Doxa used to be fairly supportive in selling parts, but abruptly stopped that a few years ago. They were never a lot of help for the vintage watches, but modern parts were not a problem, but that changed so I rarely service these anymore.
     
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  11. Mick.McGrane Oct 1, 2021

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  13. Walrus Jan 17, 2022

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    Just the fact it says aqua lung makes me dig it, I’m a simple dude

     
  14. twasko7175 Jun 29, 2022

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    what does the engraving on the caseback say?
     
  15. Mick.McGrane Jun 29, 2022

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    JDFS/W14
    JAmaica Defence Force Scuba / W14
     
  16. twasko7175 Jun 29, 2022

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    very cool, do you know how many of these exist?
     
  17. Mick.McGrane Jun 29, 2022

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    No sir. According to a few old-timers all watches we're returned to the JDF at the end of service.