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Phoibos Eagle Ray No DatevsWilliam Wood Bronze

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Eagle Ray No Date
PhoibosEagle Ray No Date
MSRP $480
Bronze
William WoodBronze
MSRP $920
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date for its value at the price point. One owner notes the watch is a great purchase with no regrets, and is unbothered by its lume. The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a 41mm steel case and a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. However, one owner received a non-working watch and reported difficulty obtaining a refund, citing horrible customer service. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date well for its value, though customer service experiences can vary.

From video reviewers

The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a high-beat Miyota 9015 movement, which is a notable strength. A weakness of the watch is its relatively weak lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the added features of the Ceramic model justify the extra cost, with one reviewer finding it worth the extra cost and another noting it's a trade-off for the No Date model.

William Wood Bronze

Owners widely appreciate the William Wood Bronze's unique firefighting heritage and design, with one owner specifically praising its look and feel. The watch features a 41mm satin-brushed bronze case, a navy blue dial with rose-gold plated hands, and a strap made from upcycled fire-hose rubber. It is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve. However, some owners feel the watch is overpriced, particularly given its Seiko NH35 movement, and consider its theme to be overly gimmicky. On balance, owners and reviewers are split on the William Wood Bronze's value proposition, with its unique story and materials being a key point of contention against the price and movement choice.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray No Date40mm
Bronze41mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray No Date40h
Bronze40h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray No Date200m
Bronze100m
MSRP
Eagle Ray No Date$480
Bronze$920

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$480
$920
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