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Phoibos Apollo TitaniumvsGrand Seiko SBGR261

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Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575
SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo Titanium41mm
SBGR26139.5mm
Power Reserve
Apollo Titanium40h
SBGR26172h
Water Resistance
Apollo Titanium300m
SBGR26130m
MSRP
Apollo Titanium$575
SBGR261$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
9S65
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$4,900

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What people say

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Phoibos Apollo Titanium

The Phoibos Apollo Titanium Dark Matter Blue is described as beautiful and unique, with one owner noting it as their first Chinese watch. One owner reports small marks on the case, bracelet, bezel, and case back, but otherwise finds the watch in very good condition. On balance, owners find the Phoibos Apollo Titanium to be a visually appealing and unique timepiece.

Grand Seiko SBGR261

Grand Seiko SBGR261 owners praise its perfect 39.5mm dimensions, beautiful cream lacquered dial with a silver date disc, and blued second hand, noting the excellent finishing for its price point and its suitability for formal events. Some find the design too safe and the cream dial with leather strap less appealing, while others flag its over 13mm thickness as too tall for a dress watch. The movement finishing is described as rudimentary, though the 9S65 automatic is considered well-made and a terrific value. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGR261 highly for its classic design and excellent finishing at its price.

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