All right, so, as I promised,

I did my research on the ancestor of the Doxa SUB 200. In fact, it seems that there was one early dive watch, prior to the celebrated Doxa SUB 300, in the early sixties. The watch received a case from Huguenin Frères, as several other dive watches from the same era. The main siblings were the more renowned Eberhard Scafograf and some Omega Seamaster like the 165.024.

Here go a couple of pictures of it, the Doxa 11804-4, so called Shark-Hunter. Credit pictures: Analog:Shift

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And now, the newcomer on the strap I have found for it!

The watch case in detail...

And the lume...

Now the watch is ready to flight and meet its owner. Hopefully it will dive in the Indian Ocean soon and for many years ahead. Hope to see many photographs of it on its owner wrist!

P.S. I took a chance to “play” a little while with the marvellous, so-called beads-of-rice bracelet that comes with the new watch. I just wanted to rebuild the links I had removed. Now, does anyone know where I can find the inventor of such a devilish device, compared to which the most complicated jigsaw puzzle looks just ridiculous. I mean, in what psychiatric hospital (with all my respect) is he or she locked up for the sake of…

Best, Simone

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Always great to see the roots of our modern watches. But if I am not mistaken there was also a version of the modern Shark Hunter, no?

By: amanico : February 21st, 2022-14:46

Like this one: ...

The SUB 300, of course,

By: Mary Anny : February 21st, 2022-14:55

but, it seems that the 11804-4 came first. Many people believe that the one you have posted was the first Doxa dive watch and the 11804-4 is often neglected and forgotten. I didn't know it existed at all either. Someone from this forum should take a chanc...

You are most probably right in the chronology. As for the person who should grab it, I think I have a small idea... ;)

By: amanico : February 21st, 2022-14:56

. . . but you've just managed the accomplishment. PS - it's been sold. I wonder who bought it. 🤔

I'm so glad you liked it!

By: Mary Anny : February 21st, 2022-19:41

It's actually a 50 years birthday present for one of my greatest friends! I've just bought the watch and the rubber strap! I love buying watches for my beloved people because I love watches (the people too) but cannot own more than three or four at a time...

I'll be keeping an eye out for one . . .

By: Dr No : February 21st, 2022-19:53

. . . as well as the other personally compelling divers, Omega 300s and Eterna Kontikis. The integration of the Doxa's crown into the case is especially appealing. Art

Wow,

By: Mary Anny : February 21st, 2022-20:05

I had no idea Eterna was back!!! The chronograph looks stunning! I'll keep an eye on all that stuff! Thanks for sharing the info Art

This is the Eterna Kontiki . . .

By: Dr No : February 21st, 2022-21:08

. . . I'm referring to. Ca 1965; all had date apertures, to the best of my knowledge. MattS had a later version, but the one I find most appealing is the Mk II version shown above. I'd add one to my collection in a heartbeat under the right circumstances....

At the contrary of the early ones, which had... no date. ;)

By: amanico : February 21st, 2022-21:11

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Now I get it!

By: Mary Anny : February 22nd, 2022-07:32

I thought you were talking about the reissues!!! There are many models of the KonTiki, with even different cases. But this one you're posting really looks like it shared the same Huguenin Frères case with the Shark-Hunter, the Scafograf, and the 300s. Wou...

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