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Phoibos Reef MastervsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
13mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47.4mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
NE86
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$1,099

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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.

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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