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Phoibos ApollovsGrand Seiko SBGX359

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Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
SBGX359
Grand SeikoSBGX359

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
SBGX35933mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
SBGX35940h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
SBGX359100m
MSRP
Apollo$460
SBGX359

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
33mm
Thickness
11mm
9.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
9F51
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGX359

The Grand Seiko SBGX359 is lauded for its technically advanced 9F51 quartz movement, enabling a compact 33mm x 9.1mm stainless steel case and offering ±10 seconds per year accuracy. Reviewers highlight the refined finishing of its Snowflake dial and 100 meters of water resistance. However, it comes with a US$3,200 price tag, representing a $500 increase over prior 9F models. Overall, reviewers praise the Grand Seiko SBGX359 for its compact dimensions and precise quartz movement at the specified price point.

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