n the 1980s, Doxa still belonged to the Swiss company Aubry Frères, years before being acquired by the Jenny family in Bienne in the early 1990s – the lineage that endures to this day. It was during the Aubry era that Doxa unveiled the SUB 600T. Instantly recognizable as a Doxa diver with its already legendary design codes, such as the brilliant orange dial, this dive watch represented an evolutionary yet revolutionary achievement. Looking back, it seems like a parallel SUB universe.

Carved from a solid block of 316L stainless steel and topped with a sapphire crystal, the 40mm case of the new SUB 600T exudes an architectural boldness, its sharp facets and crisp lines creating a sculptural presence on the wrist – an impression that is amplified by the expansive dial opening and the offset crown at 4 o’clock.

The SUB 600T with a tone-on-tone NATO strap, available in the brand’s seven emblematic colourways, comes equipped with the requisite unidirectional rotating bezel for calculating the dive duration at a given depth to ensure a safe ascent without decompression stops – a Doxa patent. This critical component is slightly oversized for effortless operation when wearing diving gloves.

Owing to its purpose-driven design, premium materials and substantial heft, the SUB 600T is rated to 60 ATM, i.e. a depth of approximately 600 metres. This dive watch encapsulates the foundational principle of ‘form follows function,’ delivering on the promise of an exceptional instrument – a professional-grade diver engineered for mainstream accessibility.

Price: CHF 1,250-1,350

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