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Phoibos Reef MastervsZelos Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium
ZelosHammerhead V3 300m Titanium
MSRP $559

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium44mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium300m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium$559

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$559

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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.

Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium

The Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium is widely praised for its exceptional lume, unique and beautiful dial finishing that reflects light dramatically, and solid build quality that exceeds its price point. Owners also highlight its comfortable wearability, especially the lightweight titanium variant, and the convenient on-the-fly micro-adjustment on the bracelet. One owner notes the Japanese movement performs better than anticipated, and the Ti-Damascus variant features a unique, patterned dial and bezel. However, some owners find the 44mm size large, the crown "off," and the bracelet clasp could be more scratch-resistant, with resizing pins described as stubborn. Reattaching the bracelet after removal is also noted as extremely difficult. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium highly for its impressive dial aesthetics and value for money.

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