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Doxa Sub 200 C-Graph II Professional
Ref. 797.10.351.21
Sits in Doxa’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Doxa watches we list, which start at £1,190.
Price range £1,190 to £2,915 across 10 Doxa watches in stock.Doxa built its reputation on professional diving tools, and the orange "Professional" dial has been the house's most recognised face since the original Sub appeared in 1967. The C-Graph II is the chronograph branch of that lineage brought to a wearable size: where the first generation C-Graph ran to 45mm, this one pulls back to 42mm with a 46mm lug-to-lug, which makes a considerable difference on the wrist for a complication that tends to run thick. The 15.85mm case height is honest for a column-wheel chronograph with this level of water resistance, but the proportions are managed well enough that the watch reads as a diver first, with the chronograph as a working secondary tool rather than the centrepiece. The sunray texture on the orange dial catches directional light in a way that plain matte orange would not, and the steel bezel with Super-LumiNova on its insert markings keeps the dive scale legible well after the lights go out. The SW510 inside is a movement Sellita builds specifically for chronograph applications — 56 hours of reserve, running at 28,800vph — and it earns its keep as a calibre that runs without fuss under pressure. The FKM rubber strap carries a beads-of-rice surface pattern that nods to the bracelet style associated with vintage Doxas, and the buckle is stamped with the fish emblem that the brand has used as a signature for decades. These are the details that place the watch in a specific tradition rather than a general dive-tool market.
- Reference
- 797.10.351.21
- Brand
- Doxa
- Collection
- SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 15.85mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Orange
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Sellita SW510
- Functions
- Chronograph, Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Orange
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 46mm
- Power reserve
- 56 hours
Learn more about Doxa
Doxa was founded by Georges Ducommun in Le Locle in 1889, and spent its early decades on pocket watches and, notably, dashboard clocks for the emerging car industry — supplying Bugatti among others.
Its lasting contribution came much later. In 1967 Doxa released the SUB 300, developed in consultation with professional divers, and it introduced several things now taken for granted. The dial was orange, chosen after testing which colour remained visible longest as depth filtered out light. The bezel carried a US Navy no-decompression scale rather than simple minute markers, letting a diver read safe bottom time directly. The beads-of-rice bracelet included an expansion section to fit over a wetsuit.
Jacques Cousteau's organisation distributed the watches, and US Divers sold them in America. The SUB became genuine professional equipment rather than a dive-styled dress watch, and it appears throughout Clive Cussler's novels on the wrist of Dirk Pitt.
Doxa struggled through the quartz era and was largely dormant before being revived by the Jenny family, who reissued the SUB faithfully from 2002 onward.
The modern range remains almost entirely dive watches, with the same cushion case, the same bezel scale, and dial colours named for their depth-rating heritage — Professional orange, Sharkhunter black, Searambler silver, Caribbean blue.
- 1889
- Georges Ducommun founds Doxa in Le Locle.
- 1908
- Supplies dashboard clocks to early car manufacturers.
- 1967
- The SUB 300 debuts with an orange dial and decompression bezel.
- 2002
- The SUB is reissued under new ownership.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,727), Automatic Watches (1,510), Chronograph Watches (1,081), Sports Watches (735) and Dive Watches (511).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 46mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Doxa's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 15.85mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Doxa Sub 200 C-Graph II alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 797.10.351.21 | ZO9590 | 01 733 7795 4054-Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,065 | £1,799 | £2,100 |
| Case size | 42mm | 41mm | 39mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 200m | 200m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 56 hours | 44 hours | — |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 200m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 56 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 46mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £2,065. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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