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Phoibos Argo BronzevsGrand Seiko SBGX359

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
SBGX359
Grand SeikoSBGX359

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
SBGX35933mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
SBGX35940h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
SBGX359100m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
SBGX359

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
33mm
Thickness
12mm
9.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
39.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
9F51
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGX359

The Grand Seiko SBGX359 is lauded for its technically advanced 9F51 quartz movement, enabling a compact 33mm x 9.1mm stainless steel case and offering ±10 seconds per year accuracy. Reviewers highlight the refined finishing of its Snowflake dial and 100 meters of water resistance. However, it comes with a US$3,200 price tag, representing a $500 increase over prior 9F models. Overall, reviewers praise the Grand Seiko SBGX359 for its compact dimensions and precise quartz movement at the specified price point.

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