The Watch
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Here we have one of the most Legendary Vintage Dive Watches out there, Thanks in no small part to the Dive Icon Jacques Cousteau.
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Jacques Cousteau owned and wore a Doxa Sharkhunter Sub300T. Cousteau, who at the time was the head of U.S. Divers, was so impressed by the Doxa Sub300T that he became a distributor of the reference in the United States and co-branded the dial of the Sub300T with the U.S. Divers logo.
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View this Underwater Explorer in a Video: here
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The Specs
Age: c.1975
Reference: 58098-59
Movement: Automatic
Calibre: Doxa/Synchron Calibre 58 (ETA 2783). Quickset date.
Timekeeping: Keeping very good time.
Service History: Serviced May 2020.
Dial: Original Doxa Factory Dial.
Case: All Stainless Steel.
Measurements: Without/With Crown: 42.5mm/45.2mm End of Lug to Lug: 45mm
Bezel: Uni-Directional 60 Click Bezel.
Water Resistant?: No.
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Mineral, replaced during Service.
Crowns: Original Synchron Signed Crown.
Strap/Bracelet: Quality new BoR Stainless Steel Bracelet. (currently full length).
Lug Width: 20mm
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- Hefty Case!
- Dial is in Superb Order.
- 60 Click Bezel.
- Iconic Model.
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Nitty Gritty:
-Not sure if these bits really are "Nitty Gritty" as they look absolutely Superb.
-Bezel Markers have been refilled with the correct colours.
-Case has been lightly refinished.
- The Hands were relumed to match the Original Dial lume.
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Overall the Sharkhunter is in Very good condition, the Case has benefitted from a light "Matte" refinishing, which looks awesome.
The Handset is Original and in fantastic condition, the lume was matched to the Dial lume.
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The Dial is in fantastic condition.
Crystal is a replacement.
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Original Signed Synchron Crown.