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DonBattles wrote:I've owned three and am in the middle of making a purchase of a GMT Sharkhunter right now. I've read all the issues but have never let it bother me, especially since no hard proof has ever been shown. As for the former employee, not sure if someone who was fired should be considered dependable assuming he's likely to have an axe or two to grind. In the end I'm sure if we knew the whole truth about the watch world in general we'd all have a different hobby.
cali kid wrote: Until the Swiss Federation can change its guidelines your going to get guys squirting and humping legs selling watches made in China with Swiss Made on the dial!
robert516 wrote:Reading through the various threads reminds me of the goings on in geek land. One particular post could've come from here but regarding Invicta:
IMHO the company is the very worst example of the swiss watch smoke and mirrors shell game, all promotion and empty advertising with nothing of substance.
Over a few encounters with the folks at doxa I found them to be consistantly dishonest to the point I felt it was disgusting.
So many issues have been deleted off their forum over the years that I lost track a long time ago, I haven't paid any attention to the company for over a year now and would never buy a post 2000 doxa no matter what the price.
Recently whenever doxa is mentioned on forums I just turn a blind eye and have kept my mouth shut. I've discussed almost every make and model of watch across every board without incident, but for some reason doxa discussions would always turn into slug fests whenever anything except orange sunshine is offered. I even got into heated exchanges with rick on a few occasions which always ended in the thread vanishing soon after.
I honestly expect a company to protect itself and do what it can to block bad PR....but I simply can't understand why the doxa fan base is always so willing to accept anything the comapny says and also attack anyone who suggests otherwise.
Just substitute Invicta for Doxa!!
BigCheez wrote:Just to clarify:
1. Some people that I greatly respect and admire absolutely love Doxas
2. A LOT of the watch Biz is smoke and mirrors (and BS) , like TAG's "in-house" Seiko movement... So I'm not saying Doxa is alone or in IWG's league...
boscoe wrote:
Zactly. But the whole move from retail outlets to "private" direct sales earlier this decade was kind of hinky.
koimaster wrote:somewhere on this forum is a thread about a chinese company owned by the doxa folks.
Mark1 wrote:koimaster wrote:somewhere on this forum is a thread about a chinese company owned by the doxa folks.
I found it Alain. I'm not ready to equate Doxa with Invicta but there appear to be some similarities-hell this type thing is probably more widespread than many people think.
http://watchlords.forumotion.net/t7798-a-swisese-company-who-makes-watches-for-mid-and-high-level-range
BigCheez wrote:Just to clarify:
1. Some people that I greatly respect and admire absolutely love Doxas
2. A LOT of the watch Biz is smoke and mirrors (and BS) , like TAG's "in-house" Seiko movement... So I'm not saying Doxa is alone or in IWG's league...
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