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Phoibos Eagle RayvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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Eagle Ray
PhoibosEagle Ray
MSRP $360
5 Sports SKX series
Seiko5 Sports SKX series
MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray41mm
5 Sports SKX series28mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray40h
5 Sports SKX series40h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray200m
5 Sports SKX series100m
MSRP
Eagle Ray$360
5 Sports SKX series$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
41mm
28mm
Thickness
13mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
33.1mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
2R06
Jewels
25
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$360
$315

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What people say

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Phoibos Eagle Ray

The Phoibos Eagle Ray is praised for its solid build quality and affordable GMT functionality. Owners appreciate its sawtooth bezel and crown, finding it a great value for its price and features. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray highly for its functional GMT complication and robust construction at an accessible price point.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series for its iconic dive watch design, robust build, and excellent value, with many appreciating its timeless styling and tool-like character. The movement, while basic, is noted as offering hacking and hand-winding capabilities, and accuracy varies, with many owners reporting +/-5 to 10 seconds per day despite the movement's potential for +/-40 seconds. Some owners find the original SKX models heavier and bulkier than newer iterations, while others critique the lack of a screw-down crown and ISO rating on the newer Seiko 5 Sports SKX series, deeming it less of a serious tool watch. Overall, owners rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series highly for its enduring design and value proposition as a robust, everyday watch.

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