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Doxa Sub 200 42mm Mens Watch Green Stainless Steel
Ref. 799.10.131.10
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Stepping up in Doxa's range
The Sub 200 sits within Doxa's long tradition of serious dive watches, but the Sea Emerald variant earns its place by getting several things right at once. The domed sapphire crystal is an intentional nod to the vintage plexiglass profiles of earlier Doxa divers — not decorative nostalgia, but a considered choice that gives the watch its character and connects it to a lineage that predates most of the brands now trading on dive heritage. Despite the 42mm diameter, a 46mm lug-to-lug measurement means it sits closer to the wrist than that figure implies, and wears with a compactness that suits a range of wrist sizes. The sunray green dial shifts in quality depending on the light, and the beads-of-rice bracelet is a period-correct choice that keeps the proportions coherent rather than tacking on something modern. The folding clasp carries an engraved Doxa fish and includes a wetsuit extension — small details that confirm this is built for use rather than appearance. The ETA 2824-2 inside is one of the most serviced movements in Swiss watchmaking, which matters more over a decade than it does on the day of purchase.
- Reference
- 799.10.131.10
- Brand
- Doxa
- Collection
- SUB 200
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 13.80mm
- Lug width
- 19mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA 2824
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 46mm
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
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), Sports Watches (735), Dive Watches (511) and Green Dial Watches (371).
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
- Sits in the lower half of Doxa's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 38-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
Doxa Sub 200 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 799.10.131.10 | C0329291104100 | HBC007J1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,190 | £1,070 | £1,100 |
| Case size | 42mm | 41mm | 39.5mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 200m | 200m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 38 hours | 80 hours | 72 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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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 38 hours fully wound — so it will usually stop if you leave it off overnight.
What size strap does it take?
19mm. 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 £1,190. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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