Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Wave Master or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the Phoibos Wave Master is the cheaper of the two at $309, against $820 for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a $511 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Wave Master or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Phoibos Wave Master wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Wave Master or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Phoibos Wave Master is rated to 300m versus 100m for the William Wood International Association of Fire.

What movement does the Phoibos Wave Master run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Wave Master uses the SII NH35A and the William Wood International Association of Fire uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Phoibos Wave MastervsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Phoibos Wave Master

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MSRP $309

William Wood International Association of Fire

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MSRP $820

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Wave Master42mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

Wave Master40h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

Wave Master300m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

Wave Master$309

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

14mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

49mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$309

$820

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