brang1 3,940 Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) just came upon these, could not get any more homage than this https://www.maranez.com/samui-vintage Edited July 3, 2021 by brang1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,537 Posted July 3, 2021 Ooooo, that is nice, even the beads of rice! Love the case shape, thanks for linking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 3,940 Posted July 3, 2021 its almost a complete copy- pretty sure Doxa will not be impressed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GulfGT40 3,162 Posted July 3, 2021 The build quality should be pretty good aswell. My Maranez brasso is one of the best in quality I've owned, functional, bullet proof, yet smooth as silk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted July 3, 2021 400 bux, plus taxes, customs etc. for NH35? I don't think so. Just get gen Doxa or Seiko, you cheap plonkers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 3,940 Posted July 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, Jibuti said: 400 bux, plus taxes, customs etc. for NH35? I don't think so. Just get gen Doxa or Seiko, you cheap plonkers. doxa sub is about 2000plus usd and a beautiful watch, i have had one- but still a hell of a lot more expensive than these - these will satisfy many Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted July 3, 2021 2000? Not where I can can get them from... But it does not mean I am interested in them at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,714 Posted July 15, 2021 The damn blue one goes from "will be here in about 10 days" to "out of stock" immediately. And I looked twice a day. Bitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 3,940 Posted July 15, 2021 45 minutes ago, NCRich said: The damn blue one goes from "will be here in about 10 days" to "out of stock" immediately. And I looked twice a day. Bitch. exactly- had the same process Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenixboy 13,214 Posted July 15, 2021 On 03/07/2021 at 04:10, brang1 said: its almost a complete copy- pretty sure Doxa will not be impressed not a particularly good copy though. the orange dial is nothing like the Doxa, apart from being orange... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,714 Posted July 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, Phoenixboy said: not a particularly good copy though. the orange dial is nothing like the Doxa, apart from being orange... I like the watch. I wouldn't know Doxa from beans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenixboy 13,214 Posted July 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, NCRich said: I like the watch. I wouldn't know Doxa from beans. they are gorgeous in the flesh, and very niche in so far as your unlikely to see many around. But as homage/copies go, that thing is nothing like the Doxa. As rep enthusiasts, we are used to some reps being very close, and to the untrained eye they are awesome. But that thing is just not even remotely close. When we look at an average rep being say a tenth of the gen, that thing i assume is at least £250, and is no comparison to the gen when we compare our reps to gen.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcagara08 31 Posted July 15, 2021 my wife likes this apparently for me to take it, although it is again another diver but only in orange Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,714 Posted July 19, 2021 And now it is IN STOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rm65453 108 Posted July 19, 2021 Not really. I would like the aquamarine one with an aquamarine rubber strap. Any ideas where I can get at least the strap for now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,714 Posted July 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, rm65453 said: Not really. I would like the aquamarine one with an aquamarine rubber strap. Any ideas where I can get at least the strap for now? It was in stock when I posted that. No idea now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rm65453 108 Posted July 19, 2021 I know. It literally goes out of stock in minutes. Am gonna monitor the website and try to scalp one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenixboy 13,214 Posted July 20, 2021 10 hours ago, rm65453 said: Not really. I would like the aquamarine one with an aquamarine rubber strap. Any ideas where I can get at least the strap for now? isofrane, Borealis,Helm..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rm65453 108 Posted July 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Phoenixboy said: isofrane, Borealis,Helm..... Thank you so much! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,485 Posted August 5, 2021 Oh, by the way, now there are these too (179$): On both AliExpress and here: https://watchdives.com/collections/hot-sale/products/tactical-frog-sub-300t-diving-watch Maybe maybe they'll do a rep too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 3,940 Posted August 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, GenTLe said: Oh, by the way, now there are these too (179$): On both AliExpress and here: https://watchdives.com/collections/hot-sale/products/tactical-frog-sub-300t-diving-watch Maybe maybe they'll do a rep too? doxa will be pleased Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,714 Posted August 5, 2021 Or you could just drop this seiko mod dial into it for $40 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abe Fromen 1,618 Posted August 5, 2021 Funny cuz my watchmaker buddy has worked on a bunch of Doxa and he is not impressed at all by their 'quality'. In his opinion (and he's a certified Omega repair man, works on every brand imaginable, Rolex, Panerai, JLC, AP, and he's even serviced an old Patek)... he says Doxa are all face and no trousers. Look good but when you open them up the movement is base, undecorated and he says on the few he's worked on the inside of the cases have been pretty unacceptably dirty from being over lubricated and dust and other dirt particles inside. I was jazzed to get a gen at one point and he said if I really wanted that look, to get a Seiko and mod it.... more bang for buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,485 Posted August 5, 2021 4 hours ago, NCRich said: Or you could just drop this seiko mod dial into it for $40 This looks like a real Doxa case, it's the only one I see with proper feet in the external bezel ring. What is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CollieWobbles 236 Posted August 5, 2021 6 hours ago, NCRich said: Or you could just drop this seiko mod dial into it for $40 This looks cool Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites