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Phoibos ApollovsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo39mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Apollo40h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Apollo200m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Apollo$460
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Ti Damascus LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$1,999

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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