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Phoibos Argo BronzevsSpinnaker Bradner

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Bradner
SpinnakerBradner
MSRP $179

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Bradner42mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Bradner40h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Bradner180m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Bradner$179

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
180m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$179

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Bradner's vibrant dials and excellent lume on indices and bezel, with one owner noting comfortable wearability on a 7-inch wrist. Reviewers flag imprecise finishing on the minute ring and an inner bezel crown that rotates too easily, while some owners report the internal rotating bezel does not stay in position. The watch features a Seiko NH35 movement with a 41-hour power reserve and is priced around $390-$430 USD. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Bradner to be a fun, affordable diver, with its vibrant dials and strong lume being key selling points.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Atlantic Blue's reliable Seiko NH35 automatic movement is a key strength. The watch's lume performance is somewhat lacking, which may be a trade-off for some buyers. Reviewers disagree on the watch's bezel action, with one reviewer praising it as smooth and precise, while the other two do not mention it.

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