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Phoibos Argo BronzevsPraesidus DD-45

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

Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
DD-45100m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.5mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
OG
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$299

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What people say

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Phoibos Argo Bronze

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo Bronze for its appealing design, natural patina development, and the smooth sweep of its Miyota 9015 movement. One owner highlights the watch as a "wearable piece of art," appreciating its color combinations and overall feel. The included band is noted as a good fit for narrow wrists. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Argo Bronze highly for its aesthetic appeal and the quality of its movement.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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