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Maen Manhattan 40vsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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Manhattan 40
MaenManhattan 40
MSRP $799
Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Manhattan 4040mm
Sea Nymph36mm
Power Reserve
Manhattan 4040h
Sea Nymph40h
Water Resistance
Manhattan 40100m
Sea Nymph300m
MSRP
Manhattan 40$799
Sea Nymph$240

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
M3.1.1
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SWISS RONDA 705
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$799
$240

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What people say

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Maen Manhattan 40

Owners appreciate the Maen Manhattan 40's thin case and unique dial, with some finding its proportions too large for smaller wrists. One owner noted a snagging crown and difficult winding action. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +18s/d to +24s/d on the 37mm version, while another owner of the 40mm model did not specify accuracy. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Maen Manhattan 40 to be a good value, with its thinness and dial finishing being key strengths.

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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