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Phoibos Apollo TitaniumvsGrand Seiko SLGB023

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Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575
SLGB023
Grand SeikoSLGB023
MSRP $12,400

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo Titanium41mm
SLGB02340.8mm
Power Reserve
Apollo Titanium40h
SLGB02372h
Water Resistance
Apollo Titanium300m
SLGB023300m
MSRP
Apollo Titanium$575
SLGB023$12,400

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40.8mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
9RB1
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$12,400

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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 SLGB023

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Grand Seiko SLGB023 for its comfortable 40.8mm titanium case and the smooth winding feel of its Spring Drive 9RB1 movement. The dial's gradient blue "ushio" motif is a highlight, though some reviewers note the bezel's fully lumed scale as a missed opportunity. Enthusiasts are divided on the power reserve indicator's placement and the design of the hour and minute hands. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGB023 highly for its comfortable titanium case and the refined Spring Drive movement.

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