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Phoibos Reef MastervsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Field III GMT Date
Gruppo GammaField III GMT Date
MSRP $459

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Field III GMT Date40mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Field III GMT Date41h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Field III GMT Date200m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Field III GMT Date$459

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.5mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$459

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

Owners widely praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date for its awesome looks, quality, and good value. The watch features a 40mm brushed 316L stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance, powered by a Seiko NH34A movement. Some reviewers note the NH34A movement's accuracy can range from -20~+40 seconds per day, though one reviewer reported +5 seconds per day with a regulated movement. The dial's dense layout with Arabic numerals can be overwhelming for some, and one owner found the size unsuitable for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date highly for its impressive finishing and toolish design at its price point.

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