Which is cheaper, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Phoibos Apollo?

At MSRP the DIFICIANO Marlin is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $460 for the Phoibos Apollo — a $61 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Phoibos Apollo?

The DIFICIANO Marlin wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Phoibos Apollo — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Phoibos Apollo?

The DIFICIANO Marlin is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Phoibos Apollo.

What movement does the DIFICIANO Marlin run compared to the Phoibos Apollo?

Both watches run automatic movements — the DIFICIANO Marlin uses the Seiko NH35 and the Phoibos Apollo uses the Miyota 9015.

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DIFICIANO MarlinvsPhoibos Apollo

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DIFICIANO Marlin

MSRP $399

Phoibos Apollo

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MSRP $460

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marlin40mm

Apollo39mm

Power Reserve

Marlin—

Apollo40h

Water Resistance

Marlin300m

Apollo200m

MSRP

Marlin$399

Apollo$460

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Dark Gun

Blue

Lume

Swiss SuperLumiNova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$460

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