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Phoibos Reef MastervsFarer Portobello - Nearly New

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Portobello - Nearly New
FarerPortobello - Nearly New
MSRP $1,155

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Portobello - Nearly New38.5mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Portobello - Nearly New63h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Portobello - Nearly New100m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Portobello - Nearly New$1,155

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
38.5mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Sellita SW510M
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
63h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$1,155

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What people say

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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.

Farer Portobello - Nearly New

Farer Portobello - Nearly New is widely praised for its striking good looks and build quality, exceeding expectations from website photos. Owners appreciate its unique design and the value it offers, with one noting the manual movement and another highlighting the "pop" of its color combinations. The 38.5mm size is considered acceptable on a 7.5-inch wrist. One owner reported a small white spec on the sapphire crystal, suggesting it was likely internal and not a factory defect. Overall, owners rate the Farer Portobello - Nearly New highly for its visually striking design and perceived value.

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