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DOXA SUB 200vsZelos Spearfish 3

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

SUB 200
DOXASUB 200
MSRP $1,290
Spearfish 3
ZelosSpearfish 3
MSRP $749

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SUB 20042mm
Spearfish 340mm
Power Reserve
SUB 20040h
Spearfish 340h
Water Resistance
SUB 200200m
Spearfish 3200m
MSRP
SUB 200$1,290
Spearfish 3$749

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Aquamarine
Diver - Forged Carbon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,290
$749

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

DOXA SUB 200

Owners and reviewers widely praise the DOXA SUB 200 for its fun, vintage-inspired design, particularly its vibrant dials and comfortable beads-of-rice bracelet, with many finding the 42mm case wears smaller. The watch is frequently cited as offering good value for a Swiss-made dive watch. Criticisms are consistently leveled at the lume, which is described as disappointing or mediocre, and the 19mm lug width, though some view this as a positive for collectors or a minor point due to its vintage inspiration. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds/day and another +12 seconds/day. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the DOXA SUB 200 for its distinctive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The dial color is consistently praised. The value proposition is also a shared strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.

Zelos Spearfish 3

The Zelos Spearfish 3 is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, with razor-sharp polish and flawless brushed transitions that owners feel exceed its price point. The 40mm case is noted for its wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve, with reported accuracy averaging +2.6 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the exceptionally smooth bi-directional bezel and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp described as best-in-class among microbrands. The sapphire sandwich construction and lumed bezel are also cited as desirable features. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish 3 highly for its outstanding finishing and value at its price point.

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