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Citizen Series 8 880vsPhoibos Reef Master

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Series 8 880
CitizenSeries 8 880
MSRP $1,695
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 88041mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 88050h
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
Series 8 880100m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
Series 8 880$1,695
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Green
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9054
SII NH38
Power Reserve
50h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$335

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What people say

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Citizen Series 8 880

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's killer case, bracelet, and textured dial, with some noting its muscular, angular design and compelling two-tone ion plating. The true GMT movement is considered technically solid, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, some find the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT a tad bulky or chunky, and its stated accuracy of -10/+20 seconds per day is a broad bandwidth. A reviewer flagged a simplistic typeface on the bezel's 24-hour scale and a mismatched white date wheel, while the pin-and-collar bracelet system and lack of micro-adjustment were noted as tedious. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT highly for its robust travel watch features and striking design elements.

Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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