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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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Sea Ranger M2
Astor + BanksSea Ranger M2
MSRP $1,149
Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Ranger M240mm
Sea Nymph36mm
Power Reserve
Sea Ranger M240h
Sea Nymph40h
Water Resistance
Sea Ranger M2300m
Sea Nymph300m
MSRP
Sea Ranger M2$1,149
Sea Nymph$240

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12.5mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
SWISS RONDA 705
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,149
$240

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is widely praised for its balanced design, excellent legibility, and strong GADA (go-anywhere, do-anything) capabilities, featuring 300m water resistance and a scratch-resistant coating. Reviewers note its comfortable 40mm case size and good lume, though one source describes it as good but not great. The movement is a Sellita SW200 adjusted by the brand, with accuracy reported around ±8 seconds per day. The pre-order price is $650, with a standard price of $850. On balance, reviewers find the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 to be a compelling option due to its functional design and robust specifications.

Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's unique mother-of-pearl dial and distinctive bezel styling, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm case size is considered unisex, though some owners find it too small for larger wrists, while others enjoy it as a summer watch. The consensus is that the Phoibos Sea Nymph is a fun, visually interesting watch, with its polarizing bezel design being a key talking point.

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