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Phoibos Sea NymphvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Nymph36mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Sea Nymph40h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Sea Nymph300m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Sea Nymph$240
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
38mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SWISS RONDA 705
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$240
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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