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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 $795

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Prospex Sea40h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
6N01
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$795

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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 value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

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