Doxa
Doxa Watches: Masterpieces of Maritime Heritage, Professional Diving, and Vibrant Tool Design
Welcome to our dedicated space for Doxa watches, the historic Swiss brand that revolutionized underwater exploration and tool-watch design. Founded in 1889 in Le Locle, Switzerland, Doxa earned legendary status in 1967 with the launch of the original SUB 300—the world’s first purpose-built, accessible professional diving watch featuring a high-visibility orange dial and a dual-scale US Navy decompression bezel. Famously worn by Jacques Cousteau and his Oceanographic team, Doxa remains a benchmark for ocean exploration.
Here, you will find in-depth technical reviews, case construction analysis, and aquatic field tests covering one of the most iconic names in dive watch history.
Iconic Doxa Collections
SUB 300 & SUB 300T: The quintessential professional dive watch. Defined by its signature tonneau case, patented dual-scale non-decompression bezel, bead-of-rice bracelet, and high-contrast dial options (led by the iconic Professional orange).
SUB 200: The modern entry-point into Swiss dive horology. Featuring a clean, classic circular case, sapphire glass bezel insert, and robust automatic movement for effortless daily wear on land or at sea.
SUB 600T: The rugged ’80s angular icon. Characterized by its sharp blocky case, offset crown at 4 o’clock, and extreme depth resistance built for heavy-duty marine work.
Doxa Army: The historic military revival. Originally developed in the 1970s for the Swiss Army’s elite combat divers, featuring a striking graphic dial layout and modern black ceramic or steel cases.
SUB 1500T: The deep-sea endurance monster. Engineered with a heavy-duty cushion case, integrated helium release valve, and a 1,500-meter depth rating for extreme aquatic environments.
Precision, Decompression Standards & Utility First
Doxa stands out for its uncompromising focus on functional utility and maritime history. From its pioneering use of bright orange, yellow (Searching) and turquoise (Aquamarine) dials to increase underwater legibility, to its non-decompression bezels calculated directly from US Navy dive tables, Doxa timepieces combine robust Swiss mechanical reliability with an unmistakable design language born for the deep ocean.