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Phoibos Reef MastervsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Thickness
13mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
180m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Seiko NH34A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$299

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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