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Phoibos ApollovsSeiko Prospex Sea

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Prospex Sea40h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
34mm
Thickness
11mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
6N01
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$795

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

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