Phoibos Voyager GMTvsSpinnaker Fleuss GMT
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Measurements
Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.
Voyager GMT
Fleuss GMT
Diameter
39mm
43mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
lowest
51mm
Thickness
13.2mm
13mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
150m
highest
MSRP
$429
$299
lowest
Movement
Seiko NH34
Seiko NH34
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Phoibos Voyager GMT for its exceptional fit and finish, attractive dials that play with light, and outstanding lume. The bezel action is described as perfect with a grippy, smooth-threaded crown, and the overall construction is noted as fantastic with perfectly aligned components. Some owners find the 14.5mm thickness chunky and difficult to wear with long sleeves, and the 24-click bezel limits GMT tracking to hour offsets. The date color can blend into the dial, and the date wheel may appear misaligned. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Voyager GMT highly for its impressive dial aesthetics and finishing at its price point.
The Phoibos Voyager GMT is praised for its value at the $299 introductory sale price. No shared weaknesses were identified.
Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Fleuss GMT for its aesthetic appeal and comfortable, light wearability, especially considering its affordable price point, highlighting its textured blue dial, applied lumed markers, and sapphire crystal with AR coating as stunning features. However, the watch faces criticism for its large 43mm case size, with some describing it as a "hockey puck," and a "jingly jangly" Beads of Rice bracelet with a pressed clasp, which is considered not finely finished. Some users also noted the internal bezel rotates too easily. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Fleuss GMT highly for its aesthetic success and value, particularly when found on discount.
The Spinnaker Fleuss GMT's Seiko NH34 movement is a recurring positive point. Reviewers also noted the watch's attractive colorways and comfortable wear. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.
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