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Phoibos ApollovsNodus Sector II GMT

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Sector II GMT
NodusSector II GMT
MSRP $525

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Sector II GMT38mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Sector II GMT41h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Sector II GMT100m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Sector II GMT$525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$525

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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.

Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

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