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Phoibos Sea NymphvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Nymph36mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Sea Nymph40h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
Sea Nymph300m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
Sea Nymph$240
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SWISS RONDA 705
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$240
$388

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What people say

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Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's unique mother-of-pearl dial and distinctive bezel styling, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm case size is considered unisex, though some owners find it too small for larger wrists, while others enjoy it as a summer watch. The consensus is that the Phoibos Sea Nymph is a fun, visually interesting watch, with its polarizing bezel design being a key talking point.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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