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Phoibos Reef MastervsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Un-Dark Lt Ed

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Miyota 8217

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$339

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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.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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