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Phoibos ArgovsOrient Bambino Version 1

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Argo
PhoibosArgo
MSRP $345
Bambino Version 1
OrientBambino Version 1
MSRP $255

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo40.5mm
Bambino Version 140mm
Power Reserve
Argo40h
Bambino Version 140h
Water Resistance
Argo200m
Bambino Version 130m
MSRP
Argo$345
Bambino Version 1$255

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Yellow
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$345
$255

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 1

The Orient Bambino Version 1 is widely praised as an exceptional value dress watch with a timeless aesthetic, appreciated for its automatic movement and quality under $150. Owners consistently highlight its smart, quintessential dress watch look, with Roman numeral and index markers being a particular point of admiration. Some reviewers note the dial has a greenish/blueish tint rather than pure white, and the winding motion is described as a little rough. Accuracy is reported as very good, with one owner seeing +1 second per day. While the design is praised, some find its size slightly large for a dress watch, and one owner found rotor noise and size bothersome. Stock straps are frequently mentioned as a drawback, described as plasticky, non-tapering, or not to taste. Some owners suggest better value can be found elsewhere, citing mineral crystal and non-hacking, non-handwinding movement as drawbacks.

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