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Phoibos ApollovsPraesidus Desert Field

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Desert Field34mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Desert Field40h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Desert Field50m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
34mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$195

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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