Monta Oceanking, 60-Minute Bezel, with Date, Orange Dial, Ceramic BezelvsPhoibos Argo

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Monta Oceanking, 60-Minute Bezel, with Date, Orange Dial, Ceramic Bezel at true scale

Oceanking, 60-Minute Bezel, with Date, Orange Dial, Ceramic Bezel

Phoibos Argo at true scale

Argo

Diameter

40mm

40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48mm

Thickness

n/a

12.5mm

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

56h

n/a

MSRP

$2,550

$345

lowest

Movement

M-22

Seiko NH35

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
n/a
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Material
n/a
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Yellow
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
M-22
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
56h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,550
$345
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Monta Oceanking, 60-Minute Bezel, with Date, Orange Dial, Ceramic Bezel

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Monta Oceanking, 60-Minute Bezel, with Date, Orange Dial, Ceramic Bezel for its exceptional finishing, solid feel, and comfortable wearability, with its under-41mm case and supple bracelet featuring an easy micro-adjustment clasp. The smooth, quiet bearing-mounted bezel is considered among the best, and the packaging is noted as superior for its price point. Some owners find the polished surfaces too flashy for a dive watch, and the crown is described as a bit small and difficult to grip. The ceramic bezel insert is unlumed, which is seen as a strange choice for a dive watch, and the hands are considered perhaps too plain by one reviewer. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Monta Oceanking, 60-Minute Bezel, with Date, Orange Dial, Ceramic Bezel highly for its outstanding finishing and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Phoibos Argo

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo for its well-executed compressor-style design and appealing color combinations, with one owner noting the bronze model develops attractive patina. Some owners find the included strap a better fit than metal bracelets for narrower wrists. One owner notes the watch can be a little noisy. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Argo highly for its distinctive design and wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The value at the price point is a strength. The lume brightness was not consistently mentioned as a weakness.