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Phoibos ApollovsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Apollo$460
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
39mm
39.4mm
Thickness
11mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.1mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$315

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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