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Phoibos ApollovsTissot Classic Dream

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

Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Classic Dream
TissotClassic Dream
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Classic Dream40mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Classic Dream80h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Classic Dream$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
10.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

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.

Tissot Classic Dream

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream for its exceptional value, citing its traditional dress watch aesthetic, sapphire crystal, and Swiss movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its superb wearability, with one source noting its 8.1mm thickness and another its 40mm case size. The dazzling white dial with Roman numerals and the dark blue sunray dial are frequently mentioned as attractive features. However, some owners desire an automatic movement and higher water resistance than the standard 50 meters. The silver dial version's indexes are noted to lack lume and visibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream highly for its classic design and value proposition.

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