small Doxa vs Rolex Subs

[Thomas Miko]

Hi,

This is an off-shoot of a thread that I started last week, in which I said that the Doxa 600T that I purchased a week ago was microscopically small.

Since then, I have spent a great deal of time Googling, trying to find a side-by-side photo of a "small" Doxa (300T, 600T, 1200T) next to a Rolex Sub, without success.

Well, today I had a chance to compare my 600T Pro to a Rolex Submariner, today. A guy showed up in the office, and he obligingly put my 600T onto his wrist, next to his Submariner (don't ask me what model number; it was your standard-issue black dial, black bezel Submariner). Despite the fact that after I wear my Omega Planet Ocean large in the mornings while walking my dog, making coffee etc, the Doxa 600T Pro then looks tiny, when it (the 600T) was on that guy's wrist next to the Rolex Submariner, it looked totally normal i.e. it was the exact same size as his his Submariner. Even the dial looked the same size as the Sub's.

When I say "exact same size" you may throw some numbers at me from a chart or a web site about how many millimeters the flux capacitor is on the Rolex vs the warp drive on the Doxa, but the take-away is that in the flesh, to my eyeballs, subjectively they looked exactly the same.

I stand corrected.

And confused.

[nellipj]

The Brain is a funny thing, its all about perception. The 600T next to a PO would look small, but next to a Sub its the same size. I know I will be happy with my 750T after reading your posts. Good luck in what you decide.

[smalls]

You should have just asked. I've had these floating around the net for the past couple years. Decent comparo's

[subkrawler]

I know we're all different, but I like variety in my collection. My largest is a 45mm vintage Aquadive Mod 50, down to a vintage 34mm Lucien Piccard dress watch that was a gift to my father upon graduation from high school. In between I have 36mm, 39mm, 40mm, 42mm, and 44mm watches. Sure my 36mm Rolex Explorer I feels small after wearing my 44m DOXA 5000T, but after a day or so, it feels normal, and the 5000T feels large. However I don't expect the Explorer to wear like the DOXA, and vice versa. I like the differences that each one offers. Maybe if you just tried to appreciate it for what it is, a historically sized DOXA Sub, you wouldn't feel so confused.

[T Bone]

Super shots Smalls, thanks for sharing them. If you don't mind, I'll save this thread to my reference section to link for others in the future.

[T Bone]

And Subkrawler, I couldn't agree more on the variety. I also go from "higher end" stuff to the plastic watches even (think I might don a G Shock for tonight's outing ;).

[subkrawler]

And Subkrawler, I couldn't agree more on the variety. I also go from "higher end" stuff to the plastic watches even (think I might don a G Shock for tonight's outing ;).

Gotta hot date?

[gaopa]

Beautiful photos of some beautiful watches, smalls! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Bill P.

[Thomas Miko]

Hi Smalls,

Are other seeing photos in your reply? I only see your avatar. If there is a link, I can't see that, either.

[Thomas Miko]

Maybe if you just tried to appreciate it for what it is, a historically sized DOXA Sub, you wouldn't feel so confused.

That's what I'm trying to say, using other words.
BTW I do appreciate my little Longine hand-wind. Don't remember how many millimeters she is, but simple black hands on a plain, white dial. But that's my dress and/or job interview watch, for when I just want to have a vague idea of what time it is.