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Phoibos ApollovsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Apollo$460
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
9F85
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$3,100

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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