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Phoibos Reef MastervsHelgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda
HelgraySuperfast Automatic - Silver Panda
MSRP $799

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda100m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda$799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$799

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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.

Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

The Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda is praised for its attractive, timeless panda aesthetic and value, featuring a reliable Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. However, its wearability is described as bulky and boxy, the lume is disappointing, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and the chronograph pusher action is slightly stiff. On balance, owners appreciate the Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda for its appealing panda dial and value proposition.

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