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Phoibos Argo BronzevsOrient Bambino Version 8

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Bambino Version 840h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Bambino Version 830m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Thickness
12mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
F6B22
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$295

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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 8

The Orient Bambino Version 8 is widely praised for its elegant, sophisticated, and vintage-inspired aesthetics, with a domed crystal creating a 3D dial effect and blue hands noted as beautiful. Owners and reviewers agree it looks significantly more expensive than its price point, with dial finishing that rivals much costlier timepieces. One owner notes the stock leather strap is plasticky and non-tapering. The movement is rated for accuracy between +25/-15 seconds per day and features basic decoration. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 8 highly for its exceptional value and sophisticated appearance.

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