A Phoibos Sports Watch? Green Phoibos Nebula Review ( The Green Arrow )

[@RelativeTime]

Just a note. These aren't available yet, but any day now. Supposedly there were some shipping issues to their local distributors, and that's caused a small delay. The last time I talked to them, they were expecting it to go live around the 25-27th. So keep an eye out, and remember code " relativetime " for 10% off.

[@islandterror5198]

Nice offering . Fortunately for me my Relio fills that void . 🧐🤙🤟🥂

[@johnnydangerously7186]

One thing I've come to realize. All watches are perfect, just not perfect for every individual.

[@RelativeTime]

Excellently said!

[@davidlloydjones752]

Bang on the money!

[@dparis2172]

I can get behind this statement for the most part.

[@joe19912]

Black Friday sale $230 on their site !! Reminds me of the green Seiko Recraft a bit, which I sold because it was a bit too big for a dressy/daily wear at 43mm. Now I finally have a green dial back in my rotation.

[@SilverSergeant]

This one looks like a Phoibos home run to me. It has everything I look for when I add to my collection. I can look past the poor lume. I appreciate the value here.

[@trogpo]

People who don't like the Phoibos octopus are not to be trusted.

[@harryscarry6064]

Ha ha! I agree.

[@rodpanhard]

Always reminded me of Kang from the Simpsons but I still like it.

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

@@rodpanhard it reminds me of Kodos, lol. Love the kraken logo, personally.

[@edwardgreenaway1808]

A thoughtful and well put together review of a cool looking watch. I normally don't like old radium but it works as a color choice with the green.

[@robbabcock_]

Nice! Personally I love "the Kraken" and overall the style/trade-dress of Phoibos watches is great. Interesting design, and I bet it's stunning in blue. You can't go wrong with the 9015 especially for the price.

[@chrisb5986]

I cannot wait to see the other colorways. I am impressed so far. Phoibos makes a great piece.

[@balesjo]

I recently bought a Laco with the Laco 21 movement. The first one had problems with the movement, so the dealer sent a replacement. Two hours with that one and the watch exhibits the same problems as the original, only worse. So I'm considering replacing it with a different brand. I came across the Phoibos Nebula and am quite impressed. In addition, I have two other watches with the Miyota 9015 movement and both are among the most accurate watches I own am have given me no problems. The biggest decision is Old Radium vs White indices. I lean towards the Old Radium with the green dial.

[@quantum_coach]

I really really reeeeeeally think that, as you said, it hits a sweet point between value for your money-quality-design... I'm going for the emerald green with the white lume indices!

[@NoNameNo.5]

I love the logo, I’m wit you Shane. Also, note Shane went for the plural of Phoibos

[@1959Berre]

Pronunciation "foybos" (like boy). The naam refers to the classic Greek god Apollo. About around 400-410 BC Greek poets usually called him "Phoibos Apollo", as he was considered the god of the sun. This name also refers to his grandmother Phoibe, which means "prophet", able to predict the future.

[@RelativeTime]

A couple things on the pronunciation. Although this is also an interesting note on how things are constantly updated on the internet. When in doubt I always turn to Google translate to give me an idea how to pronounce something. Back when I did the first few Phoibos videos translates auto-detect system didn't know what language it was (I assume it's also misspelled for the proper greek), and when I asked it to pronounce it pronounced it as "Phe-Bus". Which also allied to what other reviewers at the time were referring to it as ( JOMW and 24 Hours at a Time). Now I actually had a similar conversation way back when. But since I'd already used Phe-Bus and that's what other KZbinrs were saying as well, I just rolled with it. Although interestingly, it's been a few years since I checked to google translate. When I type it in now, it still auto-detects it as English and pronounces it as "Phe-Bus". Although if I force it to choose Greek it will pronounce it as "Foybos" Which it didn't do at the time.

[@MrWrightDance]

This watch's dial is similar to Geckota's E-01 sports watch. It'll glow bright blue at certain angles, but to most onlookers, it's nearly black.

[@RelativeTime]

I'll have to check that one out.

[@gaylemcgee2221]

At first I thought it was kind of odd looking until I saw it on your wrist, Shane. It reminds me of a mood ring. (The mood watch) You get different colors when you look at it from different angles. I think it's a pretty watch and I don't like the bronze, copper or gold colors on watches too much. This one caught my eye especially with the different straps you've shown it with. I love the teal color hidden in that green and I like the lume as well. I like the taupe color of the markers and the thin profile. I won't buy one but I'll admire and appreciate it for sure. Thx, Shane.

[@frankquarters]

I own Phoibos' Eagle Ray and so was very interested in this new Nebula sport watch, but after seeing the new Micro brand Pacific Explorer by Coast Watches, I pulled the trigger for their 39mm copper color way-fixed bezel. Albeit nearly twice the price of the Nebula, the Coast brand really hits that vintage "Explorer" vibe I was hunting for, with lots of room for their unique design too. I love the sandwich dial on both the Nebula and the Coast watches, and the fact that both are going with something other than the NH35 ... but I'm inclined to favor the swiss movements and am happy to pay a bit more for them. Good first look here though, thanks.

[@P_Ezi]

Using the sandwich to make a lumed frame for the date is a great idea. Would like to see this with the other lume color.

[@maingun07]

I'm not normally a fan of green dials. I usually prefer black or grey, maybe the occasional dark red, but this green is interesting and I like how the yellow works with it. I may have to think about this one, but I know if I wear it my friends will want to check if I'm a pod person.

[@andrewchong79]

The sandwich dial looks nice.

[@gentensworld]

Man, I'm living for the colourway (in concept) and sandwich dial. The specs are beautiful, the price isn't eyewatering, etc. Yet initially for some reason, this is the first ever Phoibos I've ever been "on the fence" with. Perhaps it's the introductory green you've shown us not being "damn near radioactive" that just doesn't do it for me. (Though as an edit, the blue and gold REALLY looks superb). Regardless, awesome video as always mate!

[@scottlisson7055]

Green Arrow reference is pure gold. Oliver Queen would be proud.

[@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm]

I really like fume dials. I have always like sandwich dials...this is my ‘new’ favorite from the brand. Love the dimensions! 150m depth rating is ‘odd’...Do you think that they did that so they have room for the next version… An upgrade to 200m rating? Thanks Shane!

[@mpl1029]

Great review! I just received the brown dial version and love it! I think the fadium clashes with the small white lune dots, so design-wise I prefer the white indices versions. It would have been a better choice to go with all yellow lume on the fadium versions. PS- I love the Phoibos logo.

[@watchalot919]

Just ordered the same colour. Love the logo everywhere but the dial. If it's as good as my Relio Solstice I will be impressed. Regards the lume the lighter indices will give you more, alternatively the old radium gives a better visual experience 95 percent of the time. It's good they gave an option. As usual, great review

[@ihavcandygetinthevan]

Might get this with the green and gild. I’m sure the green with white indices will get better lume but can’t pass how good it looks with the green and gild. $351 after discounts is a steal for this movement (which I currently lack in my collection)

[@stevefox8605]

Love it... The Phoibos I've been waiting for. 👏🏻 Excellent review, thanks Shane 👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulhiggins8774]

I like it, especially with the canvas desert sand strap, reminds me of a Seiko but the model number eludes me

[@andrewfitzgibbons3492]

I like this watch bit sporty but understated great movement and I like the the jubilee braclet don't know if I want to pull the trigger on it do

[@Plexcom60]

Very nice looking piece. A little on the small side for me, and I'm not sure why it's nearly $100 dearer than a Proteus. Maybe the movement? I do love the Fadium though, and the green. And that logo is one of the best. As usual, nicely done video. Thanks.

[@bifflee3603]

Nice watch I've about had it with these aged lume looks. Loving the better higher beat movement

[@mrbacchus6127]

Agreed, your watch isn't 40 years old don't use patina lume

[@jaimiehirsch5822]

I wearin this in blue/white right now. Real nice watch. Anyway, once I experienced tritium, all other lume = not tritium. I’d go T25. Not sure about T100. That may be annoying bright…

[@daveho852]

wow the indices, hand set and sandwich dial are absolute beauties ... yet i find it a near-miss. the fume dial steals the focus from all these, a subtle matt dial will work better. the jubilee bracelet is too busy, even its a good one. also, 38mm would be a better size for this sort of all-purpose sport watch. lastly, even as a fan of their logo, i’d suggest them to tune it down for this sort of watch - take away the octopus but keep the three stars and the wave lines will become a decent secondary logo😉

[@iltc9734]

I am guessing that the logo is inspired by the James Bond bad guys if you look at the "Spectre" ring. I like the idea that it is a Kraken also. If you are in a high stakes negotiation, you can pause, look at your wrist, and think to yourself....why not; release, the Kraken !

[@keys-bw9bc]

Nice looking watch, but I am not quite sure about the 3 and 9 indices. I for one actually like the logo. I find it to be fun, not to serious.

[@patrickford5793]

Great stuff Shane. This one looks like a real strap monster too. I wunder how the other variants are in the lume department

[@shmutube]

Really interesting watch - thanks for the review!

[@RelativeTime]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@zpgoldman]

Hi Shane! Thanks for the great review. I was wondering if you had any recommendations for similar watches to this. Something that is thin enough to wear with a dress shirt, but still has decent lume and water resistance. I saw your recommendations for the Traska, 2nd hour, Seiko, and Orion Hellcat, and will definitely check those out. Can you think of any others?

[@RelativeTime]

Not off the top of my head. I was going to say the Second Hour Mandal, but your already mentioned it. Yema also had a kickstarter for something similar, but I think it's over now. www.kickstarter.com/projects/yemawatches/yema-wristmaster-classic-dress-watch-collection If I can think of anything else, I'll let you know.

[@daveh5625]

Great, a new video for my afternoon break with some great ☕coffee

[@toddepstein5551]

I would say the 150m is a homage of the Omega Aqua Terra and done for no other reason but that.

[@butnugit]

The blue strap shown around 4:27, is that a Ritche silicone? Just curious. I like the look of it.

[@butnugit]

@@RelativeTime Okay, thank you. I thought it was navy, but I see that it's black now.

[@davidlloydjones752]

I think I'd take one over a '5KX'. Personally though, I really don't do fauxtina!.😉 - but other options look nice.

[@mfrankel8321]

Fantastic review and interesting design. Phoebus desperately needs a redesign of their logo. Good price point, but still there is no cachet with Phoebus yet.

[@hmr171]

Just pointing out that it is labeled the "Nova" in the lume comparison. I think I like that name better anyway.

[@bifflee3603]

That's a zelos

[@RelativeTime]

Oops... your right. Well that's permanent. I actually had the Zelos Nova on while I was working on that... so it was already on the brain.

[@gundamOPS]

This is probably one of the most tasteful watch from Phoibos yet.

[@dparis2172]

By Phoibos standard, yes. They are getting there...

[@mrjasonrowland]

One man’s tasteful is another man’s boring. ;)

[@Watchtrain]

Red please! Love the kraken! The gradient dial gives it a Orient vibe for me.

[@RelativeTime]

Someone mentioned the red dial maybe a brown dial. Not sure, have to see what actually pops up on their site.

[@mikaelsjobergpetersson3361]

@@RelativeTime check it out here! phoiboswatchesnordic.se/phoibos-nebula-py030/phoibos-nebula-150m-automatic-watch-py030e-brown

[@RelativeTime]

@@mikaelsjobergpetersson3361 well it is brown. I swear it looks red in that picture.

[@spg5658]

Like the brand alot. Just my opinion I would have used the Triangle only at the 12. Looks good overall, though And the logo is super cool!😎👍

[@darrensmith6999]

That is one handsome watch, love Phoibos my favourite being the Sentinel . Love the Kraken Logo (:

[@Incognito_alien]

Stunning watch.

[@ColinLack]

If they made it a 38mm I'd have grabbed it right away.

[@brianmsahin]

I like the Cracken and the movement is a decent one. Yes, the lume is a huge disappointment......but not being a diver, maybe that's not so important. Btw, there is an older model Orient Tristar with that dial colour and fading to dark, this is almost a carbon copy.

[@Andrew-J316]

Nice watch! Still not keen on the logo though. :( They should have integrated the date somehow in a triangle at 6 o'clock. Always enjoy your watch/strap showcase as you have a knack for matching straps to watches!

[@therearenohandlesleft1]

Would love to see these in brass or bronze!

[@RelativeTime]

That would look great with the green and gold.

[@therearenohandlesleft1]

@@RelativeTime 💯

[@male272]

The white...just get a strap with white stitching. It will generate the low key continuity to tie it all together. Simple.

[@ericwhitlow7364]

Great looking watch. Love the logo. Hail Hydra.

[@SilverKeyMan]

Definitely the Octonauts.

[@jachymhr]

a little note on the attention part: the only attention my watch needs is my attention

[@mrki412]

Phoibos why triangles on 3 and 9, WHY??? Also I would put in quartz and make it thinner, it would be great seller.

[@mrjasonrowland]

Always excellent reviews, Shane. Thank you. The dimensions are wonderful and the specs are too. This one is a bit of an odd duck for me. It’s kinda funny looking. And I agree about the domed crystal thing. Makers are using it when not needed. Too close to the Axios Pathfinder, more expensive, and not as nice IMHO.

[@mrjasonrowland]

Okay. I figured out what bugs me about this watch. It looks like an AllieExpress watch with the mashup of different designs thrown together. That said, I love Phoibos and I can see why many will love this one.

[@richardbroman]

Hey! What’s that other watch in frame at about 0:55 ?!

[@RelativeTime]

That would be the Zelos Nova. Reviewed it a while ago.

[@Sr.D]

Very generic case, but I like a lot the octopus logo, not a fan of the dial, I love how all this micro brands are starting to use more and more the Miyota 9000 series above 250/300$/€ at those prices the nh35/36 it's not enough imho, I love the NH series, but the Miyota 9000 it's just at another level.

[@kevinc1001]

It’s not listed on their website

[@RelativeTime]

Yah... Unfortunately it's still not listed. It's supposed to be up any day now. Phoibos has been trying to get their watches to local shipping partners in the US and Europe before launch. Just so people don't have to wait as long to get their watch. Evidently there was an unexpected delay getting it to whoever they use in the US.

[@kevinc1001]

@@RelativeTime Oh I gotcha no problem I honestly thought it was a Kickstarter watch.

[@TinBin-Craig]

i really like it... just shame about that lume still i would buy it cheers

[@dparis2172]

I can tell this design will have no long term appeal to me. It doesn't even have passing appeal, actually. Lots of bezel happening there, for a fixie. The index design is rudimentary, but the fume and brushing is cool, I suppose. I probably prefer the red one over the others. And this video reminded me that I really like the Orion Hellcat. I have to look for one on the second hand market.

[@RelativeTime]

If you can find a hellcat for a good price it's worth it. Nick puts a lot of time into his designs, which is why they are all a little more.

[@dparis2172]

@@RelativeTime I appreciate and attach a high amount of value to a watch's design and execution of its fit and finish. It's not all about the specs. Honestly, it's hard for me, any more, to find a watch that fails my minimum expectations of hard specs.

[@dirkdiggler3673]

How many ppl other than Captain America could hate that logo? Hail Hydra!

[@marcushd5776]

Nice review

[@RelativeTime]

Thanks!

[@fedemotta3]

It's truly interesting.

[@HVG67]

The red one is not red but brown it seems!

[@mattys1467]

Top review 👌 👏

[@davejarvis5279]

This watch would be even better with an Arabic dial,great looking watch though 👍

[@HVG67]

I'm just done with that faux old radium look (lol at the "fadium" 🤣). I'm going for the regular green or blue one. Not 100% sure yet..

[@RelativeTime]

I'm hoping the term faidium catches on. It's pretty appropriate.

[@HVG67]

@@RelativeTime I'd say that this "fauxdium" turns out to be more "fadium" then 🤣

[@AJMacDonaldJr]

All I can see now are the lume dots 😔

[@RelativeTime]

That part reminds.me of a few older Orients, as well as the Neo 70s Chrono.

[@WeibenWang]

Phoibos: Greek. Plural: Phoiboi.Foyboy in Ancient Greek, feebee in modern Greek.

[@stavros_katsopr]

I guess you ran out of straps, right? 😉

[@finesse49]

The design doesn't appeal to me. It's too coarse-looking. It's bigger than I prefer and fumee dials are a fad I hope is very short lived. On the positive side, it's not another diver and it has a nice movement.

[@RelativeTime]

Now that you mention it, I have been seeing more and more fume dials. Even on some Seikos.

[@mrjasonrowland]

Fume and domed crystals.

[@wotanlau6099]

I seriously think that this watch would benefit from a 3 o'clock date.

[@furzkram]

I'm never gonna buy a watch from them. I go to the website, and under "new arrivals", half of the items have "sold out on them. I enter "Nebula" in the search box - and NOTHING shows up. I'm sorry - that's NOT how you sell watches. And that's how I end watching the review, not even halfway in. I won't bother watching another when it's about a Phoibos. I really wonder what they're thinking. If they do at all.

[@Supersyncopation]

Yeah , just had a look and most of the watches are sold out and no sign of this one

[@RelativeTime]

They aren't sold out, they haven't been released yet. I was hoping they would be out today, but so far I haven't seen anything. Last time I talked to them, they said they were expecting to be ready the 25-27th. Supposedly there was a shipping delay to their shipping partners in the US and Europe. Which I can believe. I've had a number of issues myself with the US mail over the last few months. Including a couple of watches that decided to take a 2-3 week detour to other areas of the country.

[@mrjasonrowland]

They sell out of most models because they typically are good enough to sell out. Especially considering the cost. They have high demand and a loyal fan base. They are a small, two person company that makes watches in small batches that rarely restock once sold out. Why this watch isn’t yet even being previewed on their website page is a mystery. Especially considering the amount reviews now out for this model.