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Phoibos Argo BronzevsGrand Seiko SLGB023

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
SLGB023
Grand SeikoSLGB023
MSRP $12,400

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
SLGB02340.8mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
SLGB02372h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
SLGB023300m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
SLGB023$12,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
40.8mm
Thickness
12mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Bronze
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
9RB1
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$12,400

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGB023

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Grand Seiko SLGB023 for its comfortable 40.8mm titanium case and the smooth winding feel of its Spring Drive 9RB1 movement. The dial's gradient blue "ushio" motif is a highlight, though some reviewers note the bezel's fully lumed scale as a missed opportunity. Enthusiasts are divided on the power reserve indicator's placement and the design of the hour and minute hands. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGB023 highly for its comfortable titanium case and the refined Spring Drive movement.

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