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Phoibos Apollo TitaniumvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo Titanium41mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Apollo Titanium40h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Apollo Titanium300m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Apollo Titanium$575
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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