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Phoibos Eagle Ray No DatevsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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Eagle Ray No Date
PhoibosEagle Ray No Date
MSRP $480
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray No Date40mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray No Date40h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray No Date200m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
Eagle Ray No Date$480
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$480
$399

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What people say

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Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date for its value at the price point. One owner notes the watch is a great purchase with no regrets, and is unbothered by its lume. The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a 41mm steel case and a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. However, one owner received a non-working watch and reported difficulty obtaining a refund, citing horrible customer service. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date well for its value, though customer service experiences can vary.

From video reviewers

The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a high-beat Miyota 9015 movement, which is a notable strength. A weakness of the watch is its relatively weak lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the added features of the Ceramic model justify the extra cost, with one reviewer finding it worth the extra cost and another noting it's a trade-off for the No Date model.

Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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