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Phoibos Argo BronzevsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$199

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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