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Phoibos Apollo TitaniumvsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo Titanium41mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
Apollo Titanium40h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
Apollo Titanium300m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
Apollo Titanium$575
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
SBS 1987 Aged Special

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$1,083

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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.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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