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Phoibos Argo BronzevsSeiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation39.5mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation45h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation200m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation$2,800

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47.2mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
6L37
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$2,800

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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.

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation is noted for its refined, slimmed-down 39.5mm stainless steel case with a "super hard" coating and a box-shaped sapphire crystal. It offers 200 meters of water resistance and is powered by the slim Caliber 6L37 automatic movement, which has a 46-hour power reserve and an accuracy rating of -10/+15 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight its wearability and functionality as a dive watch, with one noting it as Seiko's thinnest diver ever at 12.3mm. However, concerns are raised about Seiko's continued reliance on the 62MAS design, with one reviewer wishing the Marinemaster remained a separate line, and the bracelet's end-links appearing mismatched in initial images. Its price of A$4,650 is considered high given its specifications compared to competitors.

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