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Phoibos Argo BronzevsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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