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Phoibos ArgovsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Argo
PhoibosArgo
MSRP $345
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo40.5mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Argo40h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Argo200m
SKELETON
MSRP
Argo$345
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
40.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Yellow
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$345
$169

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What people say

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Phoibos Argo

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo for its appealing design and color combinations, with one owner highlighting the bronze patina development as a unique characteristic. The Miyota 9015 movement is noted for its precision, and the included strap is considered a comfortable fit, particularly for narrower wrists. On balance, owners view the Phoibos Argo as a wearable piece of art and a great watch for personal enjoyment.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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