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Phoibos Argo BronzevsPinion Pure Steel

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

Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
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.

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.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
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
$499
$1,715
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