Sub200 bracelet help (spring bar won’t fit?!)

Dear all,
I took the bead of rice bracelet off my new sub200 to resize, but for the life of me I can put it back.

I can’t even put the spring bar through the endlink and the link.

I even try to just put the spring bar though bead itself. Didn’t work!

Am I missing something? How would that be possible?

(Edited: more details)

I was working on the watch on my dining table with a desk mat, and there shouldn’t be any spare spring bar there. Only the two spring bars for the lugs and the one…

Sub200 bracelet help (spring bar won’t fit?!)

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20mm flare-less bracelet option for 300T

After extensive searching (and some help with where to look from another forum member @Rtheff) I finally found a bracelet that will work with the Doxa clasp and end links on my 300T that doesn’t have the historical accurate but pretty ugly flare to it and I’m very pleased. Only $40 shipped from Germany to the US.

The good:
– Finishing looks the same (polished is reflecting different in the below because of the difference in middle link profile)
-Clasp and end links both…

20mm flare-less bracelet option for 300T

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Recommendation for first Doxa?

I’ve been collecting watches for the past few years, and have about a dozen watches, mostly divers and chronographs (or a mix of both). I’d love to add a Doxa to my collection, and am leaning toward Professional with the classic orange, but really like the Aquamarine colorway as well.

Most of my watches are in the 40-42mm range (7-1/4″ wrist), so I’m leaning toward the SUB 300 or 300T. I’ve also been eyeing the new SUB 250T GMT, but I don’t know if I can get past the GMT hand. I prefer…

Recommendation for first Doxa?

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