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Dan Henry 1970vsPhoibos Reef Master

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

1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
1970$310
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.8mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$335

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

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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