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Phoibos Argo BronzevsTissot Heritage 1938

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

Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
39mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Green
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
11 1/2'''
Power Reserve
40h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$925

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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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