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Phoibos Argo BronzevsZelos Mako 4

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Mako 4
ZelosMako 4
MSRP $529

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Mako 440mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Mako 440h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Mako 4300m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Diver - Flare
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$529

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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.

Zelos Mako 4

Owners widely praise Zelos' dial finishing, with specific admiration for blued markers and hands, and the unique titanium bezel insert. Reviewers highlight the Mako 4's impressive case finishing and fully lumed ceramic bezel for its price point, noting the boxed sapphire crystal and wavy dial texture contribute to a vintage feel. The Sellita SW200 movement is described as reliable, with one owner reporting accuracy of -0.3 seconds per day. However, the crown can be difficult to grip, and the winding mechanism offers resistance when screwing down, while the watch's height may hinder wearability under a suit cuff. The tropic rubber strap is considered excellent, in contrast to a stiff leather option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Mako 4 highly for its exceptional dial and case finishing at its price point.

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