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Phoibos Reef MastervsZelos Swordfish 3

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$399

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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 Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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