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Phoibos Argo BronzevsBrew Retrograph

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Retrograph38mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Retrograph
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Retrograph50m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$375

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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.

Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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