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Fears BrunswickvsPhoibos Wave Master GMT

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Wave Master GMT
PhoibosWave Master GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Wave Master GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Wave Master GMT40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Wave Master GMT200m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Wave Master GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.25mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
SII NH34
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

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.

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