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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.

From video reviewers

The vibrant blue dial is a standout feature. The original spring bars were too close to the titanium case, preventing strap changes, but Phoibos will now include curved spring bars.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition for its attractive vintage-inspired aesthetics, functional solar dials, and wearable proportions, with some noting the chronograph pushers are a joy to operate. The domed sapphire crystal is a recurring positive, as is the overall value proposition at its price point, with specific models highlighted for their neo-vintage Daytona flair and Pogue-inspired colorways. However, several sources point to a limited bracelet clasp with only two micro-adjustments and a small, hard-to-read date window as drawbacks. Some owners also note internal reflections on the domed sapphire crystal and occasional slight misalignment of the chronograph seconds hand at zero. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition highly for its compelling retro design and modern solar functionality at an accessible price.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition39mm
Power Reserve
Apollo
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition100m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition$700

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
11mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45.5mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko V192
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$700
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