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Phoibos Argo BronzevsOrient Bambino Version 4

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Bambino Version 4
OrientBambino Version 4
MSRP $275

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Bambino Version 442mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Bambino Version 440h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Bambino Version 430m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Bambino Version 4$275

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$275

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 4

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 4 for its attractive grey sunburst dial with rose-gold accents and comfortable 42mm wearability, with reviewers noting its dial work rivals more expensive watches. Some owners find the stock strap to be a weak point, and one reviewer flags the mineral crystal as prone to scratching. The in-house F6724 movement is standard for the price range, rated at +25/-15 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Orient Bambino Version 4 an excellent value entry-level dress watch.

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