Did I just buy a legend? 1970's Doxa 300T

Mick.McGrane
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Hi OF,

Over the past 12 months, I've been researching and collecting vintage Omega's (mainly Seamaster).
Today I picked up the below:
Doxa 300T Sharkuner US Divers Co. from the 1970?

Correct me if I'm wrong but this is pretty special?
 
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Dan S
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Looks good. These are definitely on the list of classic vintage divers. It’s nice that yours has the correct bracelet and crown. I have the exact same synchron era us divers dial, but it’s a searambler.

judging by the condition of the gasket the watch has not been serviced in a long time. If ever.
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donkii
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I got one to, missing out on the crown tho. They ain't that rare but certainly freaking cool and the bracelet is one of the best out there, without doubt 😀 enjoy the watch, looks great!


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And one Aubry as well 😀
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Mick.McGrane
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I'm hoping the ETA caliber is an easy service for my watchmaker.
Any recommendations for souring that thick gasket?
 
Dan S
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Mick.McGrane Mick.McGrane
I'm hoping the ETA caliber is an easy service for my watchmaker.
Any recommendations for souring that thick gasket?

Leave it to your watchmaker.
 
Dan S
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Mick.McGrane Mick.McGrane
Yes, and I showed her the Doxa last night and she cringed! lol

My wife doesn't like mine either.
 
Archer
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Mick.McGrane Mick.McGrane
I'm hoping the ETA caliber is an easy service for my watchmaker.
Any recommendations for souring that thick gasket?

I would have expected an ETA 2472 inside, but yours doesn't seem to have that. Anyway, the case back gaskets are unusually thick on these, and I do recall having to do a fair bit of searching to actually find some that fit, but it's been a long time since I've serviced one of these watches.

Doxa used to be fairly supportive in selling parts, but abruptly stopped that a few years ago. They were never a lot of help for the vintage watches, but modern parts were not a problem, but that changed so I rarely service these anymore.
 
Walrus
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Just the fact it says aqua lung makes me dig it, I’m a simple dude

 
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Mick.McGrane Mick.McGrane
Hi OF,

Over the past 12 months, I've been researching and collecting vintage Omega's (mainly Seamaster).
Today I picked up the below:
Doxa 300T Sharkuner US Divers Co. from the 1970?

Correct me if I'm wrong but this is pretty special?

what does the engraving on the caseback say?
 
Mick.McGrane
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T twasko7175
very cool, do you know how many of these exist?
No sir. According to a few old-timers all watches we're returned to the JDF at the end of service.
 
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