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DOXA SUB 200TvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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SUB 200T
DOXASUB 200T
MSRP $1,790
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SUB 200T39mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
SUB 200T40h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
SUB 200T200m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
SUB 200T$1,790
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Aquamarine
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,790
$328

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What people say

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DOXA SUB 200T

The DOXA SUB 200T is widely praised for its wearable 39mm size and slim profile, with reviewers and owners highlighting its comfortable wearability and suitability as a sports-dress watch or holiday watch. The bracelet has seen improvements, with one owner noting excellent micro-adjustment and another finding better end-link articulation and a superior clasp compared to previous Doxa models. The bezel action is described as exceptionally easy to manipulate. However, some find the 18mm lug width limits strap options, and the bracelet clasp can be rattly, with one reviewer noting a lack of micro-adjustments, though this is contested by another user who claims half-links are present. The lume is considered adequate but not exceptional, and one reviewer found the sunburst dials slightly cheapening. The DOXA SUB 200T features a Sellita SW200-1 movement with a 38-hour power reserve and is available in 14 dial color options, priced around $1,550-$1,590.

From video reviewers

The compact 39mm case size is a notable strength. No consensus on weaknesses.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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