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Phoibos Wave Master GMTvsZelos Nova 37

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Wave Master GMT
PhoibosWave Master GMT
MSRP $399
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Wave Master GMT39.5mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Wave Master GMT40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Wave Master GMT200m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Wave Master GMT$399
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
37mm
Thickness
12.7mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
37mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH34
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$899

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Phoibos Wave Master GMT

The Phoibos Wave Master GMT is widely praised for its attractive design, comfortable 20mm tapering bracelet, and wearability on a 7" wrist, with owners finding it a strong value proposition at $220. Some minor finishing flaws, such as slightly crooked markers and off-center dial numbers, are noted by one owner, while accuracy averages around 5-10 seconds over two weeks. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Wave Master GMT highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Wave Master GMT's notable feature is its 200M water resistance. A drawback is the rattle of the bracelet. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer noting its significant weight for a 39.5mm case diameter, but the other reviewer doesn't mention any specific weaknesses or trade-offs.

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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