Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Apollo or the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Phoibos Apollo is the cheaper of the two at $460, against $550 for the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph — a $90 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Apollo or the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Phoibos Apollo — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Apollo or the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

The Phoibos Apollo is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Phoibos Apollo run compared to the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

The Phoibos Apollo runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph runs a mechanical (Seagull ST1908).

Side by side

Phoibos ApollovsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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

Phoibos Apollo

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MSRP $460

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apollo39mm

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm

Power Reserve

Apollo40h

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Apollo200m

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Apollo$460

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seagull ST1908

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$550

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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.

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Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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