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Phoibos Argo BronzevsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40.5mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
9.4mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
40mm
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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