The Doxa 600T Limited Edition In Titanium

August 30, 2021

Just in time for Geneva Watch Days, here is the latest from the fine folks at Doxa, a limited edition re-thinking of an Aubry-era classic C the Sub 600T. Produced in partnership with Time+Tide (a watch blog and Doxa partner based in Australia), the new Sub 600T "Pacific" is an updated expression of a still-under-the-radar winner from the fab world of Doxa's back catalog.? Hopefully suggesting an eventual full line of multi-colored 600Ts, as of right now the new Sub 600T is being offered only in Pacific Blue, and production is limited to just 200 units. Further supporting a Pelagos-adjacent vibe, the Sub 600T has a 40mm brushed titanium case with a rich blue dial and a matching blue rubber strap (with titanium hardware). Water-resistance is 600 meters and the caseback is closed and individually numbered for the limited edition.? Looking quite different from the brand's better-known dive watch roots in the Sub 300, the Sub 600T came in the early '80s after Doxa was acquired by the Aubry Frres Company in 1978. With a chunky angular case and a partially shrouded crown at four, the 600T had a distinctly '80s vibe that has aged nicely, and original models remain ever-collectible.? A happy pile of vintage Doxa 600Ts. The 40mm sizing is paired with a lug-to-lug of 47.6mm and a total thickness of 14.15mm (not bad for a watch good to 600 meters, or roughly 560 meters deeper than I hope to go any time soon). With Doxa-proper bright orange accents, the 600T looks surprisingly modern and I think it's cool to see Doxa fit a blue ceramic version of their no-deco bezel insert.? Priced at $1,990, the Sub 600T uses a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement, comes with its matching blue rubber strap, and is limited to just 200 individually numbered pieces.? What We Think I love it. But hey, it's a limited edition 40mm titanium dive watch from one of the most overlooked brands in dive watches C so what did you expect me to say? While the blue is perhaps a bit too bright for my preference C just imagine a Sharkhunter or Searambler version C and I think a watch such as this needs drilled lugs (even if the original didn't have them), I don't have much in the way of complaints.? Doxa 600T's are exceedingly cool and collectible dive watches, and they represent a special time for the brand and a design that helped Doxa grow beyond that of the Sub 300 (a watch I'm wearing while writing this). I think the size, the case shape, the dial balance, and the bezel design look excellent and though it's unlikely that they will have loaners for such a limited model, I do hope I eventually get to see one of these in the metal C and preferably on a NATO.? For less than two grand, with a reliable and easily serviced Swiss movement, the 600T LE looks like a bright blue winner that takes a vintage-inspired formula and simply rethinks the usual mid-century date range. I've got my fingers tightly crossed in hopes that they sell all 200 quickly and then expand the line with standard models in Doxa's signature core colors. Also, this case would look awfully cool in carbon, no? The Basics Brand: DoxaModel: Sub 600TDiameter: 40mmThickness: 14.15mmCase Material: TitaniumDial Color: Blue Lume: Yes, Super-LumiNovaWater Resistance: 600 metersStrap/Bracelet: Blue rubber with titanium folding clasp The Movement Caliber: Sellita SW 200-1Functions: Hours, minutes, secondsPower Reserve: ~38 hoursWinding: Automatic Frequency: 28,800 vphJewels: 26 Pricing & Availability Price: $1,990Limited Edition: 200 individually numbered pieces Shop this story The Doxa Sub 600T Pacific Limited Edition is available directly though Doxa's own website.