Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo JM Rotor or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

At MSRP the Oblvlo JM Rotor is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $499 for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo JM Rotor or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Oblvlo JM Rotor wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo JM Rotor or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Phoibos Argo Bronze is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Oblvlo JM Rotor.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo JM Rotor or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Oblvlo JM Rotor carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Argo Bronze.

What movement does the Oblvlo JM Rotor run compared to the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo JM Rotor uses the Miyota 8215 and the Phoibos Argo Bronze uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Oblvlo JM RotorvsPhoibos Argo Bronze

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

Oblvlo JM Rotor

JM-ROTOR

MSRP $299

Phoibos Argo Bronze

phoibos-argo-bronze-200m-automatic-diver-watch-py057a-spiral-sunray-green

MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

JM Rotor42mm

Argo Bronze40.5mm

Power Reserve

JM Rotor42h

Argo Bronze40h

Water Resistance

JM Rotor50m

Argo Bronze200m

MSRP

JM Rotor$299

Argo Bronze$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$499

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