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Phoibos Sea NymphvsSternglas Sedius

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Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240
Sedius
SternglasSedius
MSRP $301

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Nymph36mm
Sedius40mm
Power Reserve
Sea Nymph40h
Sedius
Water Resistance
Sea Nymph300m
Sedius50m
MSRP
Sea Nymph$240
Sedius$301

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.8mm
8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SWISS RONDA 705
TMI VH31
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$240
$301

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What people say

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Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's unique mother-of-pearl dial and distinctive bezel styling, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm case size is considered unisex, though some owners find it too small for larger wrists, while others enjoy it as a summer watch. The consensus is that the Phoibos Sea Nymph is a fun, visually interesting watch, with its polarizing bezel design being a key talking point.

Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

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