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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsPhoibos Apollo

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Apollo39mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Apollo40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Apollo200m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Apollo$460

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
9.3mm
11mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$460

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

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