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Phoibos Reef MastervsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
OrientAK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
MSRP $450

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
42.5mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50.5mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
F6B24
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$450

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What people say

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Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is widely praised as an affordable, classic dress watch with a well-balanced design and a sun and moon dial. Owners appreciate its sapphire crystal, exhibition caseback, and the F6B24 automatic movement, which offers hand-winding, hacking, and day, date, and 24-hour complications. Some owners find the 42.5mm case size and 14mm thickness to be large, and note that the moonphase is a day/night complication. However, others find it surprisingly not heavy and like its layout and finish, considering Orient the best value brand. Overall, owners rate the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch highly for its attractive sun and moon dial and excellent value.

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