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Phoibos Apollo TitaniumvsGrand Seiko SBGZ011

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Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575
SBGZ011
Grand SeikoSBGZ011
MSRP $84,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo Titanium41mm
SBGZ01140mm
Power Reserve
Apollo Titanium40h
SBGZ01184h
Water Resistance
Apollo Titanium300m
SBGZ01130m
MSRP
Apollo Titanium$575
SBGZ011$84,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
9.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Titanium
Platinum
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
9R02
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
84h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$84,000

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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 SBGZ011

Grand Seiko SBGZ011 owners widely praise its in-person beauty and the finest Zaratsu polishing, noting that photos do not capture its artistry. Some owners find the framed logo and lettering detract from the dial's balance, and a few describe the watch as too flashy or "bling" for their taste, with one owner feeling its design deviates from Grand Seiko's ethos. The strap is also widely disliked. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 highly for its stunning Zaratsu polishing and unique, beautiful in-person presence, despite some finding it overly flashy.

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