Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Apollo or the Longines PRIMALUNA?

At MSRP the Phoibos Apollo is the cheaper of the two at $460, against $1,950 for the Longines PRIMALUNA — a $1,490 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Apollo or the Longines PRIMALUNA?

The Phoibos Apollo wears larger at 39mm versus 30mm for the Longines PRIMALUNA — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Apollo or the Longines PRIMALUNA?

The Phoibos Apollo is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Longines PRIMALUNA.

What movement does the Phoibos Apollo run compared to the Longines PRIMALUNA?

The Phoibos Apollo runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Longines PRIMALUNA runs a quartz (L257.2).

Side by side

Phoibos ApollovsLongines PRIMALUNA

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

Phoibos Apollo

phoibos-apollo-200m-automatic-diver-watch-py056b-blue

MSRP $460

Longines PRIMALUNA

L8.142.4.97.6

MSRP $1,950

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apollo39mm

PRIMALUNA30mm

Power Reserve

Apollo40h

PRIMALUNA40h

Water Resistance

Apollo200m

PRIMALUNA30m

MSRP

Apollo$460

PRIMALUNA$1,950

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

Both sides

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L257.2

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$1,950

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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.

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Longines PRIMALUNA

Owners widely praise the Longines PRIMALUNA for its attractive style and understated 26.5mm size, with some preferring the automatic for its craftsmanship and heirloom quality. The redesigned 34mm model features an automatic movement, date complication, and polished case design, available in steel or bi-metal with various dial and strap options. Accuracy averages a loss of 1.3 seconds per day across six positions, running 3-4 seconds slower on the wrist, which is within COSC standards. Prices range from EUR 2,850 to EUR 6,600. Overall, owners rate the Longines PRIMALUNA highly for its appealing design and reliable automatic movement.

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