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Rolex Rolex DeepseavsDOXA SUB 300

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What people say

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Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely report the Rolex Deepsea is a substantial, well-built watch with impressive engineering, praised for its robust compression architecture and the caliber 3235 movement's stringent accuracy certification. Some owners find the Rolex Deepsea exceptionally comfortable on a Rubber B strap, while others note it is thick and heavy but well-balanced by its bracelet. The watch's large size is polarizing, with some finding it niche and potentially too large for smaller wrists, while others appreciate its unique design elements and consider it Rolex's most serious workhorse. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build, despite its polarizing size.

DOXA SUB 300

The DOXA SUB 300 is widely praised for its wearability and vibrant color options, with reviewers noting its compelling charm and modern updates like improved lume and a meter-based bezel. Owners report the DOXA SUB 300 wears comfortably, with its cushion case and beads-of-rice bracelet contributing to a smaller perceived size. The COSC-certified ETA 2824-2 movement is noted for its accuracy, with one owner seeing it gain only +1 second in three days. However, some owners flag issues with the bracelet's end links sticking out and a sharp clasp edge, while one reviewer found the lume to be a disappointment. The polished bezel surface is also noted as prone to scratches. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the DOXA SUB 300 highly for its wearability and distinct design, despite some minor finishing concerns.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Rolex Deepsea44mm
SUB 30042.5mm
Power Reserve
Rolex Deepsea70h
SUB 30038h
Water Resistance
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
SUB 300300m
MSRP
Rolex Deepsea$15,550
SUB 300$2,890

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44mm
42.5mm
Thickness
5.5mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
0mm
Material
Oystersteel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
3900m
300m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Aquamarine
Indices
Index
Lume
Chromalight
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
3235
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
70h
38h
Jewels
31
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$15,550
$2,890
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