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Phoibos Argo BronzevsFarer Portobello - Nearly New

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

Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Portobello - Nearly New
FarerPortobello - Nearly New
MSRP $1,155

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Portobello - Nearly New38.5mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Portobello - Nearly New63h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Portobello - Nearly New100m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Portobello - Nearly New$1,155

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40.5mm
38.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
Bronze
316L marine grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW510M
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
63h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$1,155

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What people say

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Phoibos Argo Bronze

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo Bronze for its appealing design, natural patina development, and the smooth sweep of its Miyota 9015 movement. One owner highlights the watch as a "wearable piece of art," appreciating its color combinations and overall feel. The included band is noted as a good fit for narrow wrists. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Argo Bronze highly for its aesthetic appeal and the quality of its movement.

Farer Portobello - Nearly New

Farer Portobello - Nearly New is widely praised for its striking good looks and build quality, exceeding expectations from website photos. Owners appreciate its unique design and the value it offers, with one noting the manual movement and another highlighting the "pop" of its color combinations. The 38.5mm size is considered acceptable on a 7.5-inch wrist. One owner reported a small white spec on the sapphire crystal, suggesting it was likely internal and not a factory defect. Overall, owners rate the Farer Portobello - Nearly New highly for its visually striking design and perceived value.

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