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Phoibos Wave Master GMTvsStraton Straton Daily Driver MKII

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Wave Master GMT
PhoibosWave Master GMT
MSRP $399
Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Wave Master GMT39.5mm
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Power Reserve
Wave Master GMT40h
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Water Resistance
Wave Master GMT200m
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
MSRP
Wave Master GMT$399
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
44mm
Thickness
12.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SII NH34
Miyota 6S21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$299

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What people say

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Phoibos Wave Master GMT

The Phoibos Wave Master GMT is widely praised for its attractive design, comfortable 20mm tapering bracelet, and wearability on a 7" wrist, with owners finding it a strong value proposition at $220. Some minor finishing flaws, such as slightly crooked markers and off-center dial numbers, are noted by one owner, while accuracy averages around 5-10 seconds over two weeks. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Wave Master GMT highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Wave Master GMT's notable feature is its 200M water resistance. A drawback is the rattle of the bracelet. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer noting its significant weight for a 39.5mm case diameter, but the other reviewer doesn't mention any specific weaknesses or trade-offs.

Straton Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

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