Doxa S.A. was founded in 1889 by Georges Ducommun as a maker of dress watches and other timepieces. In the late 1960s, Doxa decided to dedicate resources to produce a timepiece to be used exclusively for diving. Doxa consulted with various Navy dive teams and divers including Jacques Cousteau who was then chairman of "U.S. Divers." Doxa's innovative watches were quickly adopted by both commercial and military divers. Jacques Cousteau, was so impressed by the Doxa Sub300T that he became a distributor of the reference in the United States and co-branded the dial of the Sub300T with the U.S. Divers logo. The Doxa company aimed to be the watch of choice for the emerging recreational diving community. With sturdy cases, high-visibility dials, and a smart bezel design, the Doxa Subs quickly became the watch of choice for recreational divers in both America and Europe. Doxa S.A. went through many acquisitions and changed ownership a few times over the years. Synchron bought Doxa in the late 1960s and added the brand to a group that also included Ernest Borel and Cyma, and was purchased again in 1978 by the Aubry Freres Company. Today it may seem that all heritage brands are reissuing modern versions of their more successful vintage pieces, though this piece comes from a time when this notion was still novel, and allowed for creative liberties. In 2002, Doxa introduced their first re-issue limited edition timepiece of their iconic Sub 300T model with an orange dial, though, this re-issue was really more of a reimagining of the classic model as it featured a much longer and even more robust case that curves to hug the wrist. The reference for this model is 30010, however, it's most commonly referred to as the Doxa Sub 300T '2002'. Two versions of the watch were created, 1000 of each model which were individually numbered, so 2000 total, and they both featured the bright orange dial. The only difference between the two was the printing on the dials, the more classic "Professional" version like the one presented here, and a "Seahunter" version which also featured a diver motif on the dial. While there were 2000 of the ref. 30010 created, we almost never see this watch come up for sale on the open market. SPECS Stock # DXP300T2002 Brand DOXA Style SUB 300T Professional '2002' Model 30010 Serial 28X / 1000 Size Men's Material Stainless Steel Dial Glossy Orange Millimeters 43 X 59 Strap 2pc Doxa Strap W/ Doxa Tang Buckle CASE & BRACELET The robust, large, and long case is exceptionally well-preserved showing honest signs of gentle use with no notable evidence of being previously polished. The unidirectional "buzzsaw" bezel shows some light signs of use with the factory black and orange enamel remaining fully intact, along with the tritium pearl. The case back retains all of its original factory markings in crisp condition. The watch comes supplied on its original 2pc Doxa black strap with orange stitching and a Doxa signed tang buckle. The strap does show some light wear but remains fully functional and wearable. DIAL & HANDS The classic bright orange dial retains its glossy finish and remains in perfect condition, showing no age or damage. The tritium lume markers have achieved a lovely creamy patina and exhibit no degradation when inspected under UV light. The original black hands retain the original tritium lume which matches the dial perfectly and shows no degradation under UV light inspections. ACCESSORIES None. The watch is functioning and keeping time, previous service history is unknown. A movement service can be purchased upon request.
