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Phoibos Reef MastervsRZE Urbanist

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
Green
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$299

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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.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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