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DOXA Sub 300 Sharkhunter 'Blacklung' Reissue

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This Doxa Sub 300 Sharkhunter 'Blacklung' Reissue is a contemporary watch produced as a limited edition, with 100 examples manufactured. It is a reissue commemorating the original 1967 production year models. The watch features a black dial with a 'Blacklung' logo, a large stainless steel case, and a 'beads of rice' bracelet equipped with an expandable clasp designed for use over a wetsuit. The bezel includes an integrated U.S. Navy No Decompression chart, marked with orange depth indications and a black minute scale. The watch is powered by an automatic movement and includes a date aperture at the 3 o'clock position. The current example remains in brand-new, unworn condition with factory protective plastic wrap intact.

The Doxa Sub 300 Sharkhunter 'Blacklung' Reissue showing the dial, bezel, and beads-of-rice bracelet.
The Doxa Sub 300 Sharkhunter 'Blacklung' Reissue showing the dial, bezel, and beads-of-rice bracelet. — Analog/Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
shop.analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dive watch
Maker / attribution
DOXA
Reference
AS03598
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2019
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch features a large, stainless steel case characterized by wide, rounded lugs. The dial is black and prominently displays the 'Blacklung' logo at the 8 o'clock position, with a date aperture located at the 3 o'clock position. The hands and hour indices incorporate luminous material.

The unidirectional bezel includes an insert printed with the U.S. Navy No Decompression chart. This scale provides a dual-reading function, with depth measurements in orange feet and time measurements in minutes on a black scale. The construction is designed for functionality during diving activities.

Evidence for this section
  • “large case with wide rounded lugs”
  • “The team implemented a unidirectional bezel with an innovative insert: the U.S. Navy No Decompression chart, with the outer depth scale in orange and the minute scale in black”

Bracelet and Condition

The watch is fitted with a stainless steel 'beads of rice' bracelet. This bracelet includes a ratcheting expandable clasp, which allows the watch to be worn over a diver's wetsuit without requiring the removal of individual bracelet links.

The item is in brand-new, unworn condition, with the factory-applied protective plastic wrap still present on the bracelet.

Evidence for this section
  • “beads-of-rice bracelet that was the first to implement an ratcheting expandable clasp capable of fitting over a diver's wetsuit without having to remove links”
  • “This particular example is brand-new, unworn, with factory plastic wrap still in place on its characteristic beads of rice bracelet.”

Design History

The design originates from the Sub 300 model, which underwent development starting in 1964. The project was led by Urs Eschle, who collaborated with professional divers, including Jacques-Yves Cousteau, to refine the watch for maritime use.

The aesthetic of the original watch involved extensive testing of dial colors, such as orange, yellow, turquoise, and red, performed in Neuchatel Lake. This reissue aims to maintain the design traits of the 1967 production models while operating as a contemporary limited-run piece.

Evidence for this section
  • “DOXA began Research and Development for the Sub 300 in 1964, under a team helmed by Urs Eschle”
  • “For the dial, the team tested many colors (orange, yellow, turquoise, and red) in the waters of Neuchatel Lake.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber utilized in the AS03598 reissue?
  • Are there unique caseback engravings or individual numbering to distinguish the 100 produced units?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for DOXA Sub 300 Sharkhunter 'Blacklung' Reissue
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerDOXA“Vendor: DOXA”
ModelSub 300 Sharkhunter 'Blacklung' Reissue“DOXA Sub 300 Sharkhunter 'Blacklung' Reissue”
Production limit100 examples“Just 100 examples of these were produced”
Warranty dateMarch 2019“warranty card dated March 2019”
Original year of reference model1967“first year of original production, 1967”

Visible details

  • Black dial with 'Aqua-Lung' logo
  • Stainless steel case with rounded lugs
  • 'Beads of rice' style bracelet
  • Unidirectional bezel with depth and minute scales

Research qualifications

  • Total production limited to 100 examples, though exact serial identification is not provided
  • Attribution of original design principles to Urs Eschle and Jacques-Yves Cousteau is based on brand-provided history

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی غواصی DOXA مدل Sub 300 Sharkhunter 'Blacklung' Reissue

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record e551e7b2b5

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