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Phoibos Apollo TitaniumvsPinion Pure Steel

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Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo Titanium41mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Apollo Titanium40h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Apollo Titanium300m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Apollo Titanium$575
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$1,715

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What people say

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Phoibos Apollo Titanium

The Phoibos Apollo Titanium Dark Matter Blue is described as beautiful and unique, with one owner noting it as their first Chinese watch. One owner reports small marks on the case, bracelet, bezel, and case back, but otherwise finds the watch in very good condition. On balance, owners find the Phoibos Apollo Titanium to be a visually appealing and unique timepiece.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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