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Phoibos Eagle Ray No DatevsVaer G5 Pacific GMT

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Eagle Ray No Date
PhoibosEagle Ray No Date
MSRP $480
G5 Pacific GMT
VaerG5 Pacific GMT
MSRP $935

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray No Date40mm
G5 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray No Date40h
G5 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray No Date200m
G5 Pacific GMT200m
MSRP
Eagle Ray No Date$480
G5 Pacific GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 9075

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$480
$935

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 G5 Pacific GMT

The Vaer G5 Pacific GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design featuring beige lume and an orange GMT hand, with a 13mm thick case and 200m water resistance. It utilizes a Miyota Caliber 9075 movement regulated to -0/+10 seconds per day, and a steel bezel for true GMT functionality. Some owners report acceptable dial clouding at certain angles given the price, while one owner returned a G5 Pacific Polar due to a misaligned date, suggesting a potential quality control issue. The highly domed sapphire crystal can increase thickness to 15.6mm and contribute to reflections. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer G5 Pacific GMT highly for its true GMT functionality and vintage aesthetic at an affordable price point.

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