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Citizen Mickey MousevsPhoibos Wave Master

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

Mickey Mouse
CitizenMickey Mouse
MSRP $319
Wave Master
PhoibosWave Master
MSRP $309
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Citizen Mickey Mouse

Owners report the Citizen Mickey Mouse has detailed dial art with luminous paint and a 42mm case diameter with 22mm band width and 10 ATM water resistance, though one user measured the actual diameter closer to 45.8mm. One owner experienced significant timekeeping issues, with the watch gaining 5-7 minutes every 30 minutes due to swapped movement parts, describing the ticking as "on turbo." On balance, the Citizen Mickey Mouse is rated poorly by owners due to severe timekeeping inaccuracy and potential movement issues.

Phoibos Wave Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Wave Master for its attractive wavy dial, bright lume, and comfortable engineer bracelet, with many considering it one of the best-looking watches under $300. The watch features a sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel, and owners report good quality for the price, with a subtle wave pattern on the dial appreciated for its unique style. While some minor finishing flaws like slightly crooked hour markers or an off-center outer ring have been noted, these are generally considered not visible during wear. One owner experienced a clasp breakage after four years, but Phoibos replaced it free of charge. Some owners wish the watch were larger than 40mm, and one notes the GMT hand and other details may not hold up under extreme close-ups. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Wave Master highly for its distinctive dial and value, especially considering its build quality and features.

From video reviewers

The unidirectional ceramic bezel action is praised. The lume brightness is noted as a weakness. Reviewers disagree on the water resistance rating, with some stating 300M and others 200M.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mickey Mouse42mm
Wave Master42mm
Power Reserve
Mickey Mouse40h
Wave Master40h
Water Resistance
Mickey Mouse100m
Wave Master300m
MSRP
Mickey Mouse$319
Wave Master$309

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J810
SII NH35A
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$319
$309
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