Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Apollo or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

At MSRP the Phoibos Apollo is the cheaper of the two at $460, against $3,700 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a $3,240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Apollo or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Phoibos Apollo wears larger at 39mm versus 38.3mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Apollo or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Phoibos Apollo is rated to 200m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Phoibos Apollo or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Apollo.

What movement does the Phoibos Apollo run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Apollo uses the Miyota 9015 and the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium uses the DUW 5001.

Side by side

Phoibos ApollovsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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

Phoibos Apollo

phoibos-apollo-200m-automatic-diver-watch-py056b-blue

MSRP $460

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apollo39mm

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Power Reserve

Apollo40h

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Apollo200m

Tangomat ruthenium30m

MSRP

Apollo$460

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$3,700

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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.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

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