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Phoibos ApollovsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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