If you?re a Doxa fan, and you were hoping for a SUB 200 T.Graph reissue at Basel earlier this year, you were likely understandably disappointed when the brand celebrated the 50th anniversary of their iconic dive chronograph with a limited edition in solid gold and priced at $70,000. Doxa, in one fell swoop, became the talk of the show and made their dedicated fans scratch their heads in frustration. Was this really how Doxa would celebrate the anniversary of the T.Graph" No, of course not. Here we are some months later, and Doxa is back with the recreation of the T.Graph fans were waiting for.

Doxa SUB 200 T.Graph 

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Orange
Dimensions: 43mm
Crystal: Sapphire 
Water Resistance: 200 meters Crown: Screw down 
Movement: Valjoux 7734
Strap/bracelet: Beads of rice bracelet
Price: $4,900
Expected Release: Available for pre-order September 2

The SUB 200 T.Graph is a legend for its unique design and dedicated fanbase of professional and recreational divers. This is the type of watch (and Doxa is the type of brand) that develops a cult following through real lived experience. Word of mouth among divers and enthusiasts, far more than marketing, helped to build the Doxa legend. This, perhaps, is one of the reasons the solid-gold SUB 200 was met so coldly. Who, exactly, was it for" Certainly not the beating heart of the brand?s fanbase, who have developed a vibrant online community celebrating vintage and contemporary Doxa re...