Phoibos Vortex Anti-magneticvsSynchron 70s Military
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Measurements
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Vortex Anti-magnetic
70s Military
Diameter
43.5mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
45mm
Thickness
13mm
12.5mm
lowest
Water Resistance
200m
300m
highest
Power Reserve
n/a
40h
MSRP
$599
n/a
Movement
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW200-1
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic is described by owners as "brutalistic" and "a tank," with all elements appearing aligned. One owner reports hearing mostly good things from other Phoibos owners. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic highly for its robust build and cohesive design.
Owners widely praise the Synchron 70s Military's 70s design, finding it very legible at a glance with contrasting orange hands and indices, and appreciate its robust finishes and wearability on smaller wrists. The bezel action is tight and of quality, with great printing on the dial. Some owners note crown wobble at full extension and a need to seat the screw-down crown a few times initially. Overall, owners rate the Synchron 70s Military highly for its well-executed homage design and comfortable wearability.
The ETA 2824-2 movement is praised for its reliability. The bezel action is noted as stiff.
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