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Phoibos ArgovsGrand Seiko SLGW004

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Argo
PhoibosArgo
MSRP $345
SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo40.5mm
SLGW00438.8mm
Power Reserve
Argo40h
SLGW00480h
Water Resistance
Argo200m
SLGW00430m
MSRP
Argo$345
SLGW004$30,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
38.8mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Yellow
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$345
$30,000

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What people say

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Phoibos Argo

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo for its appealing design and color combinations, with one owner highlighting the bronze patina development as a unique characteristic. The Miyota 9015 movement is noted for its precision, and the included strap is considered a comfortable fit, particularly for narrower wrists. On balance, owners view the Phoibos Argo as a wearable piece of art and a great watch for personal enjoyment.

Grand Seiko SLGW004

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 is praised for its elegant, faithful reissue design and impressive technical execution, featuring a new 9SA4 hi-beat manual-winding movement with an 80-hour power reserve and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the sharp case facets, double-signed dial, and beautifully decorated movement visible through the display caseback, along with an enjoyable winding experience. One reviewer noted a desire for better water resistance and expressed a dislike for the etched sapphire case back. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW004 highly for its elegant design and technically impressive movement.

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