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Phoibos Reef MastervsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
35mm
Thickness
13mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
Dial Color
Green
Ivory

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$795

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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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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