Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Lum-Tec Solar Marine at true scale

Solar Marine

Phoibos Sea Nymph at true scale

Sea Nymph

Diameter

39mm

36mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

42mm

lowest

Thickness

10.7mm

9.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

300m

MSRP

$463

$240

lowest

Movement

Automatic

Ronda 705

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
10.7mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Steel
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Ronda 705
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$240
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Reviews

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

Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Owners widely praise the Lum-Tec Solar Marine for its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. This 39mm watch is noted as a great smaller option, fitting a 7-inch wrist perfectly and suitable for extensive water activities. One owner cautions that the PVD coating may wear and chip within a year. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its rugged build and excellent lume in a compact dive watch package.

Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's reflective mother of pearl dial and unique bezel style, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm size is considered unisex by some, though others find it too small for larger wrists, with opinions on the "buzz saw" bezel split between unique and reminiscent of Bond, or disliked and compared to a "beyblade." The Phoibos Sea Nymph is available with a quartz movement and is recommended as a good option for a ladies' dive watch. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Sea Nymph highly for its distinctive dial and bezel design at the 36mm size.

From video reviewers

The watch features a double-domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and a reliable Swiss Ronda 705 quartz movement. Reviewers noted the inclusion of both a leather and a rubber strap.