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Sternglas Naos XSvsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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

Naos XS
SternglasNaos XS
MSRP $247
Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Naos XS33mm
Sea Nymph36mm
Power Reserve
Naos XS
Sea Nymph40h
Water Resistance
Naos XS50m
Sea Nymph300m
MSRP
Naos XS$247
Sea Nymph$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
33mm
36mm
Thickness
6mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
36mm
42mm
Lug Width
16mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 784
SWISS RONDA 705
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$247
$240

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What people say

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Sternglas Naos XS

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XS for its simple, awesome design, domed sapphire crystal, and clean hands, with one owner highlighting the beautiful blue mother-of-pearl dial and top-notch build quality on a special edition. It is recommended as a durable, refined daily wear watch for around $270, suitable for casual and formal occasions. However, one owner found the Sternglas Naos XS to have a cheap feel and a face resembling a toy, noting it wears smaller than expected, while another described the automatic movement as a bit noisy. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XS highly for its refined design and value, with specific praise for the mother-of-pearl dial on special editions.

Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's unique mother-of-pearl dial and distinctive bezel styling, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm case size is considered unisex, though some owners find it too small for larger wrists, while others enjoy it as a summer watch. The consensus is that the Phoibos Sea Nymph is a fun, visually interesting watch, with its polarizing bezel design being a key talking point.

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