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Phoibos Reef MastervsZelos Thresher 44

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Thresher 44
ZelosThresher 44
MSRP $549

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Thresher 4444mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Thresher 4440h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Thresher 44500m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Thresher 44$549

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
13mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
500m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$549

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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 Thresher 44

Owners widely praise the Zelos Thresher 44, with one owner noting its finish has proven remarkably scratch-resistant. However, one owner found the finishing on their hammered grey variant not as well done as expected. The Zelos Thresher 44 with an agate dial sold out in 90 seconds, with one owner receiving theirs and noting the bracelet was fully wrapped. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Thresher 44 highly for its desirability and scratch-resistant finish.

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