Side by side

Phoibos ApollovsOrient Bambino Version 4

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Bambino Version 4
OrientBambino Version 4
MSRP $275

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Bambino Version 442mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Bambino Version 440h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Bambino Version 430m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Bambino Version 4$275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$275

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Phoibos Apollo vs Orient Bambino Version 4 gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

Orient Bambino Version 4

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 4 for its attractive grey sunburst dial with rose-gold accents and comfortable 42mm wearability, with reviewers noting its dial work rivals more expensive watches. Some owners find the stock strap to be a weak point, and one reviewer flags the mineral crystal as prone to scratching. The in-house F6724 movement is standard for the price range, rated at +25/-15 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Orient Bambino Version 4 an excellent value entry-level dress watch.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.