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Phoibos ApollovsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
13mm
Lug Width
20mm
13mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic/Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
40mm Silver
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seagull ST19
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
40h
35h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$449

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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.

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

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