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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsPhoibos Reef Master

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
SII NH38

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$335

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What people say

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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) features a forged carbon dial and bezel insert with infused lume. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) highly for its unique material composition and substantial feel.

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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