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Phoibos · Reef Master

Phoibos Reef Master

Diver

$335In stock
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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-lug
48mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Yes
Dial colour
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH38
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Seiko

The no-date variant of the NH35 platform, eliminating the date complication entirely for clean dial designs without a date window. Identical in every other specification to the NH35 and NH36 siblings. Popular with modders and microbrands building minimalist or pilot-style watches where a dateless dial is preferred. The absence of the date mechanism simplifies the movement slightly but does not affect height.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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2 colorways

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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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.

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