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Phoibos ApollovsSugess Seestern S456 GMT

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Seestern S456 GMT
SugessSeestern S456 GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Seestern S456 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Seestern S456 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Seestern S456 GMT200m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Seestern S456 GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.8mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Tritium

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
NH34
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$299

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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.

Sugess Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Sugess Seestern S456 GMT for its excellent case finishing, deep blue sunburst dial, and crisp indices, with one owner rating the overall fit and finish 9.5 out of 10. The watch is noted for its legibility, strong lume that lasts about 4 hours, and accurate timekeeping around -4 seconds per day, with easy GMT hand adjustment. Some owners report issues with a loose or friction-based unidirectional bezel, while others find theirs tight and prefer a bidirectional GMT bezel. The sapphire crystal is described as clear and flat by some, but others find it very reflective with AR coating that could be improved. Sizing is generally considered good at 39mm with a 46mm lug-to-lug and 12mm thickness, though one owner expresses concern about its 49mm lug-to-lug and 41mm bezel diameter. Overall, owners rate the Sugess Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and dial at its price point.

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