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Phoibos Reef MastervsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$1,799

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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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