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Phoibos Reef MastervsZelos Great White 43

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Great White 43
ZelosGreat White 43
MSRP $599

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Great White 4343mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Great White 4340h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Great White 43300m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Great White 43$599

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$599

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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.

Zelos Great White 43

Owners widely praise the Zelos Great White 43's "unbelievable" and "amazing" lume, particularly on the carbon and Frost variants. The Miyota 9015 movement and 300m water resistance are noted features. Some owners find the 43mm size large, while others report it wears well. Opinions are divided on colorways, with some disappointed by the absence of a "Nebula" option and others finding the "Arctic" version striking. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Great White 43 highly for its exceptional lume and robust specifications at the price point.

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