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Phoibos Apollo TitaniumvsGrand Seiko SBGX353

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Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575
SBGX353
Grand SeikoSBGX353
MSRP $4,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo Titanium41mm
SBGX35334mm
Power Reserve
Apollo Titanium40h
SBGX35340h
Water Resistance
Apollo Titanium300m
SBGX35330m
MSRP
Apollo Titanium$575
SBGX353$4,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
34mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
9F61
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$4,100

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGX353

The Grand Seiko SBGX353 is widely praised for its mesmerizing "Skyflake" textured blue dial, considered by owners to be "perfect art." Reviewers and owners alike highlight the watch's elegant 34mm case size and the advanced 9F61 quartz movement, noting its exceptional ±10 seconds per year accuracy and precise second-hand alignment. Some owners find the dial's aesthetic appeal slightly diminished when worn compared to other options, and one owner replaced the quick-release buckle for a Hirsch clasp. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX353 highly for its exquisite dial finishing and the precision of its quartz movement at its price point.

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