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Phoibos ApollovsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

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Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
ROYAL SMITH 90-010
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-010
MSRP $1,050

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-01035mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-01040h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-01050m
MSRP
Apollo$460
ROYAL SMITH 90-010$1,050

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
35mm
Thickness
11mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
Dial Color
Blue
Ivory
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 9122

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$1,050

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What people say

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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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

Owners praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH's elegant 37mm size, symmetrical bicompax layout, and crisp chronograph pushers with a swift reset. The salmon dial is described as copper-toned with highly polished, legible Breguet numerals. Some owners find the 13mm thickness and 43mm lug-to-lug wearable, while others note the 14.3mm thickness detracts from wearability. The TMI NE86A movement has a claimed 45-hour power reserve and accuracy ranging from +25/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH for its retro charm and enjoyable chronograph operation, despite some reservations about its thickness.

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