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Phoibos ApollovsStudio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Desert Sky (Gen3)
Studio Underd0gDesert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Desert Sky (Gen3)38.5mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Desert Sky (Gen3)40h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Desert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP
Apollo$460
Desert Sky (Gen3)$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$550

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What people say

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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.

Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) for its vibrant blue dial that exhibits depth and liveliness under varying light, its fun and creative design, and its value as a mechanical chronograph. The Seagull 1901 movement provides column-wheel chronograph functionality, with one owner reporting accuracy around +6 seconds per day and satisfying chronograph pusher feel. However, the watch is criticized for a highly reflective, overly domed crystal and weak lume. Some owners find the 13.6mm thickness to be substantial. On balance, owners rate the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) highly for its engaging dial and value proposition as a mechanical chronograph.

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