Growing up watching the Indiana Jones films as well as adventure flicks of more questionable quality such as Nick Cage’s National Treasure has embedded in me a deep love for all things adventurous and exotic. However, for the generations before me, it was the writings of authors like Clive Cussler and his famed hero Dirk Pitt (portrayed on screen by Matthew McConaughey) that created this same love. Last year Doxa paid tribute to Cussler with the SUB300T Clive Cussler Edition and now on the occasion of what would have been the late writer’s 93rd birthday, they’ve released a follow-up with the Doxa SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler Limited Edition.
If you’re familiar with Doxa’s naming conventions then you’ll know that the phrase ‘sharkhunter’ is one they use to denote watches with black dials. Which effectively means that SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler translates to SUB300T Clive Cussler black edition. And indeed, that’s what we have. The dial features the same compass rose motif (the official name for the marking on a map showing the orientation of the cardinal direction) as the original but in black with a black background.
The overall impression feels even more aged and dishevelled than the original, as if the sepia aging has given way to rot and decay. Which I mean as a compliment. It feels like a water-logged chart recovered from an ancient wreck that needs careful restoration in order to point you towards the treasure. It may just be the lighting in the photography but the patina on the 42.5mm steel case and bezel feels more built-up and intense too.
Beyond the shift in dial colour, the Doxa SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler is more or less the same as the original. It has 300m water resistance with a solid caseback depicting famous sea wrecks and artifacts discovered by NUMA, the maritime agency founded by Cussler. Housed inside is a Swiss automatic movement – Doxa are one of the few brands who still don’t disclose their calibres – with a 38-hour power reserve.
The Doxa SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler is presented with both a beads of rice steel bracelet and an FKM rubber strap. It’s also a limited edition of 93 pieces in honour of Cussler’s birthday. In terms of price, it costs more than the original by a not insignificant margin, at £3,050 compared to £2,590. That difference comes from the strap and bracelet options it’s presented with as well as the added exclusivity of being a limited edition.
Price and Specs:
More details at Doxa.
