This original-style bezel is in steel while the Sharkhunter version (not the orange Professional version) has the option of the original-style steel bezel or a modern looking sapphire crystal insert that just has the 60 minute timer like most dive-style bezels. The sapphire crystal one is perhaps more useful given the scratch-resistance of synthetic sapphire (and it looks great), but it does take away from that classic Doxa look that many people enjoy. So which you prefer is really a personal choice as it is hard to say one is better than other when all things are taken into consideration. Though like I said, from a pure durability perspective, there are advantages with the wear and scratch-resistance of the sapphire crystal.

Over the dial is another sapphire crystal that has been well AR coated making for a great amount of dial legibility. This is in addition to being domed, which is hard to accomplish as these normally reflect a lot of light. For the money, there really are an impressive number of high-quality and thoughtfully chosen elements in these SUB 300T-Graph watches.

Inside the watch is a Swiss ETA 2894-2 automatic chronograph movement that also includes the date. Nothing ultra-fancy, but not at all cheap. This is a very good higher-end workhorse chronograph movement and should not provide any issues.  According to Doxa they even personally decorate each movement. The rear of the case is nicely decorated as well with a lot of relief work that feels similar to what Seiko does on their higher-end dive watches.

Attached to the SUB 300T-Graph watch is a three-link metal bracelet that is very solidly made with solid screw bars and a ratcheting extension on the deployant. It isn’t that traditional Doxa look, but something nonetheless very nice and timeless.

Each of the three Doxa SUB 300T-Graph watches is limited to just 250 pieces. That is 750 pieces total, which really isn’t that much. As a good looking, historically significant, well-built, and fairly priced Swiss took watch… Doxa makes a hell of a timepiece. It isn’t often that aBlogtoWatch gets its hands on these watches but we were really impressed. Doxa has an interesting product as well as business model and we hope that little changes about it in the near future.

Price for the SUB 300T-Graph with the steel bezel is $2,790 and with the sapphire crystal bezel price is $2,890. doxawatches.com