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Phoibos Reef MastervsZelos Nova 37

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
13mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
37mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$899

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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 Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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