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Phoibos Argo BronzevsSeiko Prospex Sea

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

Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $900

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Prospex Sea41mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Prospex Sea70h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Prospex Sea$900

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.9mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
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
6R35
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$900

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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 Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent lume, robust build, and value, with many highlighting the comfortable 4 o'clock crown and reliable movements. Reviewers note impressive case finishing and attractive dials, with specific models lauded for their gradient blue designs and smooth bezel actions. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +9 seconds/day after demagnetization, while others find the watches to be good first "proper" watches. Some owners find the stock rubber straps uncomfortable or the overall size substantial on smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its combination of strong dive watch functionality and appealing design at its price point.

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