Big thanks to Emil for lending in his super affordable Phoibos wave master 300 You just can’t argue against the value on this model, $259 and it has all of the good stuff.
I’ve owned this watch for about a year and a half and it’s one of my most worn of my collection. I have three of their watches and all are great value.
The WaveMaster is an amazing value. When I got mine ( Feb. ) they were only $230, but it has everything you look for in an affordable diver ( sapphire crystal, solid end links, ceramic lumed bezel ). The bracelet feels like a Strapcode, which I was not expecting at this price. This was my second microbrand purchase, and while I love my Samurai, it is hard to justify the extra money for a Seiko, when you still aren't getting a sapphire crystal.
Hi Rob Have mine now for 18 months. In my view has to be one of the best buys pound for pound. Seiko movement keeps excellent time and really well built. Cheers Dave UK
Phoibos is my favorit option for beaters. I own three and quartz or automatic, japanese or swiss movements they are very durable ( my oldests is two years old). Their new models also provide own designes.... Green, black or blue. I do recomend their watches not only for products, but for service. Best Dayly beaters I ever had...
Hi fro Qatar Rob. This to me is just again proof that brands like our favorite Seiko has just become too expensive. Look at what this Phoibos company offers for the price. Seiko will always be my favorite but really, where is the prices going to???
Purchased one for my son. Way better value than Seiko. I'm going off Seiko as a brand, because they are now just rippingthe consumer off. Hence sold all my Seikos but will keep the Jade Monster.
Sapphire crystal, milled clasp, ceramic bezel, bgw9 lume, 316L stainless steel case, nh35 seiko movement, nice steel bracelet and a screw pins, lumed bezel, it just checked all I want on a watch. Nice review though! I was moving towards Orient kamasu, but this watch gives more value to your hard earned money.
Great vid. Been hesitant on purchasing this watch because I like wearing original bracelets and this one doesn’t taper. Other than that, I think it’s a nice looking watch.
I really like the designs of Phoibos, But man, I can not get over the octopus on the dial. If they leave the octopus on the case back and put a text logo on the dial, I would be buying multiple Phoibos watches.
It's a shame too because Seiko quality control is terrible, and you pay more for their product than a Chinese brand that uses their movement! My Samurai msrp is like $600 US, and it's hands are misaligned and the hour hand has a mark on it. My Phoibos was $299 and it's flawless. AND with a high beat movement.
Hay man where can someone get one of those figurines you got on the desk?? I’ve been looking for awhile. Also been really enjoying all your vids man! Keep up the great content!!!
See.. I love Seiko, but the prices are getting way out! This is a hell of a watch build with Seiko movement.. Why would you buy a Seiko?! I can't stand that its Chinese made.. There is that
I have a quartz Phoibos but never wear it anymore and had been considering picking one of these up as I don’t have an engineer bracelet anywhere in my lineup but that backplay in the bezel is almost more annoying that Seiko’s misaligned chapter rings so I think you talked me out of it. I’ve also kinda decided if I can’t see the movement then it’s an easy way to DQ an automatic I might be irrationally lusting after so that’s strike two...
If you really like it you could go hunting for a V1. The round indices are a bit smaller on the first version and the bezel doesn't have that backplay as the newer model has but otherwise they're identical.
Bought one, had it for 2 weeks and then gave it to my 16 year old nephew, so he had an automatic watch. Issues, misalignment, bad and uneven lume, bezel issues, horrible customer service, so bad so I gave up, basically hated it. And I think I am one of the few watch enthusiasts who hates the octopus on the dial. It looks cartoonish.
It is great that it is their own design and great specs, (much better than the SKX for the same $$.) However the design trends toward cartoonish. I do like the concept of their Great Wall watch, but way to cartoonish looking, but good specs.
Not a dive watch. By the way they have to have different hands so they can't get mixed up Bezel should be one way. Still it's a desk watch and nice watch especially for the money
