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Phoibos ApollovsDOXA SUB 200

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
SUB 200
DOXASUB 200
MSRP $1,290

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
SUB 20042mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
SUB 20040h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
SUB 200200m
MSRP
Apollo$460
SUB 200$1,290

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Blue
Aquamarine

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$1,290

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

DOXA SUB 200

Owners and reviewers widely praise the DOXA SUB 200 for its fun, vintage-inspired design, particularly its vibrant dials and comfortable beads-of-rice bracelet, with many finding the 42mm case wears smaller. The watch is frequently cited as offering good value for a Swiss-made dive watch. Criticisms are consistently leveled at the lume, which is described as disappointing or mediocre, and the 19mm lug width, though some view this as a positive for collectors or a minor point due to its vintage inspiration. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds/day and another +12 seconds/day. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the DOXA SUB 200 for its distinctive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The dial color is consistently praised. The value proposition is also a shared strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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