Which is cheaper, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

At MSRP the Phoibos Argo Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $20,953 for the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze — a $20,454 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze wears larger at 45mm versus 40.5mm for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Phoibos Argo Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Argo Bronze.

What movement does the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze run compared to the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze uses the LW09 and the Phoibos Argo Bronze uses the Miyota 9015.

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Linde Werdelin Oktopus III BronzevsPhoibos Argo Bronze

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze

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MSRP $20,953

Phoibos Argo Bronze

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MSRP $499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Oktopus III Bronze45mm

Argo Bronze40.5mm

Power Reserve

Oktopus III Bronze60h

Argo Bronze40h

Water Resistance

Oktopus III Bronze300m

Argo Bronze200m

MSRP

Oktopus III Bronze$20,953

Argo Bronze$499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

45mm

40.5mm

Thickness

13mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

48mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

Superluminova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

LW09

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$20,953

$499

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