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Doxa Sub
Photo courtesy of DOXA, from doxawatches.com product page · stand-in: DOXA SUB 200T Professional (titanium case, ref. 796.15.351.15), same Professional orange dial and dial layout as catalog ref Sub 200 (ref. 799.10.351.10); titanium vs stainless steel case.
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Sub

Doxa’s dive family, anchored on the 1967 Sub 300, the watch that introduced the orange dial (Doxa’s "Professional" dial) that became the brand’s most-identified visual signature. The modern Sub 200, Sub 300, Sub 300T, and Sub 600T references all carry the cushion-case-with-rotating-bezel silhouette of the period piece; the Sub 600T is the deeper-rated saturation diver, the Sub 200 the slimmest case in the family.

Year introduced: 19674 references

References in this family

Which ref to buy

The Doxa Sub is a cult object. The orange dial, the decompression bezel, the SUB name on the bezel insert -- these are not design choices, they are specifications developed with professional divers in the 1960s. The orange color is safety-signal orange. The Doxa Sub is not trying to be a Submariner; it is doing something different.

  1. 1

    Sub 300T Searambler -- the silver-dial member of Doxa's original 1967 Sub 300 lineup, nicknamed the "Silver Lung" by collectors.

    The case for it:
    The Searambler pairs a silver dial with the same dive specification as the rest of the Sub 300 family: 300m water resistance, decompression bezel with no-decompression limits marked, 42.5mm cushion case. The dive utility is still real. Wears large but the cushion case sits closer to the wrist than the measurement suggests.
    Consider instead if:
    The Doxa Sub is a specific collector choice. If you want a diver with strong resale in any market, a Tudor Black Bay or Rolex Sub is the safer buy. Buy the Doxa because you love what it is.
    Open
  2. 2

    Sub 300 Sharkhunter -- the black-dial Doxa for collectors who want a more conventional diver aesthetic with Doxa heritage.

    The case for it:
    Same decompression bezel and case architecture as the Searambler in a black dial configuration. The Sharkhunter nickname comes from original association with the Shark Hunters diving club. Black is the more versatile dial for daily wear, trading some visual distinctiveness for broader everyday appeal.
    Consider instead if:
    The Searambler's silver dial is the rarer, more historically original configuration between the two. The Sharkhunter is for buyers who want the Sub 300 specification in the most versatile, least attention-drawing colorway.
    Open
  3. 3

    Sub 200 -- the entry Doxa, more accessible proportions.

    The case for it:
    40mm case, 200m water resistance, decompression bezel. The Sub 200 is the right Doxa for buyers who find the 300T physically too large. Same design DNA, more practical daily size.
    Consider instead if:
    The 300T is the historically significant reference. The Sub 200 is a modern interpretation. Buy it for the wearability, not the heritage.
    Open
  4. 4

    Sub 600T Pacific -- the serious professional tier Doxa.

    The case for it:
    600m water resistance, larger case, the most technically capable Doxa. For buyers who actually dive deep or want the extreme specification.
    Consider instead if:
    At 600m spec the case size and weight increase meaningfully. For most collector use the 300T is the more wearable choice with the same essential character.
    Open

Rankings last reviewed 2026-06-06. Editorial perspective only. Not financial advice.

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