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So, what do the cool kids think of this bad boy? (doxa diver)

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Do like a NOS vintage dress Doxa
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( trying to get your second dibs for the day ) 馃槈
 
JimInOz
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Do like a NOS vintage dress Doxa
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( trying to get your second dibs for the day ) 馃槈

Ugh, that dial is just too busy and cluttered for me.

馃榿

Just goes to show that beautiful watches don't always have to be covered in the life story of the movement. Simplicity can be very elegant.
 
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I think it looks like a really cool diver's watch. For daily use, no. On the beach, hell yeah (make sure to beat it up by abusing it) + add a tanned vintage strap with some self-made marks 馃槑
 
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I am not a cool kid, but I do always start here when considering vintage Doxa dive watches:

http://www.doxa300t.com/

The Sharkhunter in question seems to me an assemblage of different pieces in different states of condition. For example, the caseback is polished but the case is not. Makes one wonder. The hands have been re-painted (identified in the auction but not clearly) and re-lumed. Very few Doxa divers that I have seen have differently aged lume between the hands and dial, and when so, the hands tend to get darker than the dial lume markers. Nice Expandro bracelet, perhaps not original to the watch, but highly sought-after regardless.

The U.S. Divers version of the Sharkhunter is possibly the most valuable. This one very well might sell for more than twice the current bid, but it will only be worth the price to someone who is willing to invest several hundred more in restoring it... Or who does not know much about vintage Doxas and simply likes it.
 
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danomar danomar
I am not a cool kid, but I do always start here when considering vintage Doxa dive watches:

http://www.doxa300t.com/

The Sharkhunter in question seems to me an assemblage of different pieces in different states of condition. For example, the caseback is polished but the case is not. Makes one wonder. The hands have been re-painted (identified in the auction but not clearly) and re-lumed. Very few Doxa divers that I have seen have differently aged lume between the hands and dial, and when so, the hands tend to get darker than the dial lume markers. Nice Expandro bracelet, perhaps not original to the watch, but highly sought-after regardless.

The U.S. Divers version of the Sharkhunter is possibly the most valuable. This one very well might sell for more than twice the current bid, but it will only be worth the price to someone who is willing to invest several hundred more in restoring it... Or who does not know much about vintage Doxas and simply likes it.



WAY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. (sorry for yelling)

This is why I like this forum. I realize how many hours you've invested getting as educated as you are about Doxa. Sometimes, it can be difficult to be as generous as you've been. Thank you.

Btw - I think it was @ 770 when u posted. It's now @ ~1200 with a good amount of time left. Looks like you know exactly what you write about 馃榾

PS - yes, you're not cool

Very cool! Lol
 
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I'm no judge of cool, but thanks @danomar for the great input. Thanks, too, for outing yourself as an expert on Doxas! I was looking at that eBay listing as well and didn't pick up half of what you did, so thanks!

I'm definitely on the Doxa 300t hunt!
 
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Thanks for the praise, but I am no expert. I do, however, have a little experience with vintage Doxas. 馃槜
 
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