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Phoibos Wave Master GMTvsWilliam Wood Fearless

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Wave Master GMT
PhoibosWave Master GMT
MSRP $399
Fearless
William WoodFearless
MSRP $920

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Wave Master GMT39.5mm
Fearless39mm
Power Reserve
Wave Master GMT40h
Fearless40h
Water Resistance
Wave Master GMT200m
Fearless100m
MSRP
Wave Master GMT$399
Fearless$920

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH34
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$920

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

William Wood Fearless

The William Wood Fearless is noted for its wearable 39mm case size and comfortable 45mm lug-to-lug, with a matte black ion-plated finish and colorful rehaut accents. Reviewers highlight its recycled fire hose strap and 100m water resistance, stemming from its firefighter heritage. The Seiko NH35 movement is considered accurate for its price point. On balance, reviewers find the William Wood Fearless to be a well-finished field watch with unique heritage elements.

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