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Phoibos Reef MastervsWilliam Wood Fire Watch

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Fire Watch
William WoodFire Watch
MSRP $995

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Fire Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Fire Watch40h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Fire Watch100m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Fire Watch$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$995

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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.

William Wood Fire Watch

William Wood Fire Watch owners praise its conversational value and attractive design, noting its fun graphics and comfortable straps. Reviewers highlight the unique British fire exit sign inspiration and playful details. However, the small day and date indicators are difficult to read, and one owner points out that the day wheel windows do not align to show seven days. The William Wood Fire Watch is priced at $1,903 USD and uses a Sellita SW220 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the William Wood Fire Watch highly for its unique design and conversational appeal at its price point.

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