Which is cheaper, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Phoibos Argo?

At MSRP the Phoibos Argo is the cheaper of the two at $345, against $399 for the DIFICIANO Marlin — a $54 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Phoibos Argo?

The Phoibos Argo wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the DIFICIANO Marlin — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Phoibos Argo?

The DIFICIANO Marlin is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Phoibos Argo.

What movement does the DIFICIANO Marlin run compared to the Phoibos Argo?

Both watches run automatic movements — the DIFICIANO Marlin uses the Seiko NH35 and the Phoibos Argo uses the SII NH35.

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DIFICIANO MarlinvsPhoibos Argo

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DIFICIANO Marlin

MSRP $399

Phoibos Argo

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MSRP $345

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marlin40mm

Argo40.5mm

Power Reserve

Marlin—

Argo40h

Water Resistance

Marlin300m

Argo200m

MSRP

Marlin$399

Argo$345

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Dark Gun

Yellow

Lume

Swiss SuperLumiNova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SII NH35

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$345

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