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Citizen Tsuyosa ShorevsPhoibos Reef Master

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Tsuyosa Shore
CitizenTsuyosa Shore
MSRP $495
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tsuyosa Shore40mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
Tsuyosa Shore42h
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
Tsuyosa Shore100m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
Tsuyosa Shore$495
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
9mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Navy
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8210
SII NH38
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$335

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What people say

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Citizen Tsuyosa Shore

The Citizen Tsuyosa Shore is widely regarded as a versatile sports-casual watch with a sunray-brushed dial, luminous hands and markers, and a 100-meter water resistance. It features a unidirectional rotating bezel with a 60-minute aluminum insert and a President-style bracelet noted for its comfort and mix of finishes. The watch is powered by the in-house automatic Calibre 8210 movement. While it offers 100m WR and a rotating bezel, it is not considered a true diver's watch as it does not meet ISO certification or tool-watch standards. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Citizen Tsuyosa Shore for its accessible pricing and everyday wearability as a lifestyle-oriented timepiece.

Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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