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Phoibos ArgovsStraton Straton Daily Driver MKII

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Argo
PhoibosArgo
MSRP $345
Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo40.5mm
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Power Reserve
Argo40h
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Water Resistance
Argo200m
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
MSRP
Argo$345
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40.5mm
44mm
Thickness
12.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Yellow
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
Miyota 6S21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$345
$299

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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.

Straton Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

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