Dive watches… are not even a style or a category of watches anymore, but a proper market with its own codes, its icons, its contenders, its specifications and its aficionados. Needless to say that a well-built and nicely designed dive watch is almost a necessity for accessible or luxury watch brands, with only a minority […]
Although its history goes as far back as 1889, Doxa made a name for itself in the 1960s with its innovative and distinctive dive watches – in particular with the 1967 SUB 300, one of the first purpose-designed diver’s watches for the general public. Following the launch of the accessible SUB 200 collection earlier this […]
Even though the flow of new models launched on the market is certainly less intense this year than in the past, some important watches have made their debut. And among these releases, we’ve seen numerous dive watches – a perennial of the industry that never loses its appeal. We’ve decided to list some of the […]
The Doxa SUB 300 is among the most important diver’s watches ever created. Since its introduction in the mid-1960s, it has become the definitive model in Doxa’s collection, a dive watch with a unique identity, a true instrument watch recognizable from miles away. A slightly underestimated icon, the SUB 300 is acclaimed and much appreciated […]
Born in 1966 and made available to the public in 1967, the Doxa SUB 300 is one of the most iconic pieces in the history of dive watches. It was the first truly 100% purpose-designed, professional-grade diver’s watch available to the general public. More than 50 years later, and following multiple sold-out vintage-inspired editions (Black […]
Dive watches are some of the most popular timepieces around. These tool watches were originally designed to perform specific aquatic tasks, worn on the wrist of professionals. Today, they are equally ready-for-action instruments and style essentials; great companions in and out of the water. And even though it might be fully equipped, a cool dive […]
Dive watches are some of the most popular timepieces around. These tool watches were originally designed to perform specific aquatic tasks, worn on the wrist of professionals. Today, they are equally ready-for-action instruments and style essentials; great companions in and out of the water. And even though it might be fully equipped, a cool dive […]
Team MONOCHROME is working from home. This is our regular work mode since we’re spread all over Europe (and one in the US), but the way we work has been heavily affected. The closure of manufactures means less access to new watches to photograph and review. All my trips to watch events/launches to shoot new […]
At Baselworld 2019, Doxa arrived with its hands full of novelties, which included totally opposing models. One was the outrageously expensive ($70K) and limited Sub 200 T.Graph Anniversary Edition, a solid gold chronograph. The second was a small and accessible dive watch, with a cool vintage-inspired design, the Sub 200 130th Anniversary – immediately sold […]
As 2019 is coming to an end, this is the perfect moment of the year to look back at what were the best models introduced. After a look at our 5 favourite chronograph watches (well, 6 in fact…), it is now time to look at what certainly is the most prolific category these days, with […]