That looks fantastic. I’m really digging the green dial, and Phoibos’ introductory prices are always a great value. Thanks for the great review. And I’m glad they are starting to make smaller sizes.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
Yeah I completely agree. Cheers mate.
@quarters-eye89222 ай бұрын
Green dial ?!!
@adk79622 ай бұрын
@@quarters-eye8922Ha! Yeah I don’t know why, but I’ve been really liking green dials lately. I bought one of Jody’s Erebus Ascent Watches, and I came very close to getting the green dial. I went with the safer choice and got the enamel white though.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
@@quarters-eye8922 There's a green dial option, as well as a black and also a white too.
@dunderhay91692 ай бұрын
Good review, this is a nice watch, great lume and very well priced. I actually don't mind the white date wheel, because it is at 6, it is more legible. It is a bit heavy, but the thickness was less than I expected. I like it, but prefer my SN0116.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I'm glad you liked the review. The smaller dimensions compared to the previous version are definitely a plus in my book.
@tofu38022 ай бұрын
Thank you, as always a really nice and simple review. Really good looking piece. Cheers Tony from Scandinavia
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Tony 👍
@AlexanderB.2 ай бұрын
The end links just aren't well designed. The fact it looked OK on your wrist doesn't mean there is no room for improvement. Imho, the date wheel should be light blue!
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
I agree with you about the end links. Yeah, someone else suggested a light blue date wheel too. That would be pretty cool.
@Sicarius8882 ай бұрын
I was thinking about old version for a long time but eventually didn't buy it. This one looks better, but they should have kept 42mm. 39 is instant dealbreaker.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
It's not 39mm, it's 40mm, including the bezel, or 39.5mm for the case. What size wrist do you have?
@Sicarius8882 ай бұрын
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR I never measured my wrist, it doesn't really matter to me. I simply don't like small watches, even more since this recent downsizing trend. I wish more watches were like Seiko Sumo. 44mm size and 50+ lug to lug. This looks right to me.
@BR81-iv6lt2 ай бұрын
Are you an ogre? @@Sicarius888
@Mannin_Watch_TimeАй бұрын
Great review mate 👍!
@HonestWatchReviewsHWRАй бұрын
Cheers mate 👍
@neilbaty284Ай бұрын
Hi James, great review as always. Just out of curiosity it seems that Phoibos no longer ships from a UK warehouse ? Do you know if this is the case, and if so, would you be stung with taxes etc if shipped from EU warehouse?
@HonestWatchReviewsHWRАй бұрын
Cheers mate. I've always opted to get them shipped from China, to avoid customs fees.
@neilbaty284Ай бұрын
Thanks for the update James, bought an Eagle Ray a few years ago from Uk warehouse, will go the China route if I pick up another Phoibos.
@damianwims2 ай бұрын
Ooooh - date wheel the same shade of blue as the lume would be cool.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
That would be pretty cool now you mention it actually.
@rayc15572 күн бұрын
@1:11 @3:30 @7:50 Why are the date numbers off-center to the left side of the window on the dial. After doing some research on this, it seems that most (possibly all) are this way.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 күн бұрын
It is slightly off-centre, but it's still easy to read, so it doesn't really bother me.
@rayc15572 күн бұрын
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Everybody has different tolerance to flaws and defects. For me personally, anything on a wristwatch that does not align properly would be too annoying. These are the kinds of details that real watch collectors watch-out for so, I appreciate your honest feedback.
@musoooАй бұрын
looks amazing but also pricey. nice video.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWRАй бұрын
Given what you're getting and with the discount code, I think it's reasonable. Thanks.
@gregtolley34552 ай бұрын
I'm waiting for the black dial eagle ray to come back in stock.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
That one is really nice. Have you seen my review of it?
@dadmodswatches2 ай бұрын
I need to get one in hand
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
You definitely do. Which colour are you thinking?
@dadmodswatches2 ай бұрын
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR I love them all!
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
@@dadmodswatches They do all look good.
@Jordan061113 күн бұрын
Discount code doesn’t work anymore
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR12 күн бұрын
@@Jordan0611 You can use the discount code 'HWR' for 10% off.
@Jordan061112 күн бұрын
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR thank you
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR12 күн бұрын
@@Jordan0611 No problem. Which one are you looking to get?
@Jordan061112 күн бұрын
Wave master GMT… haven’t decided on color but it will be an everyday watch. Leaning towards silver or green
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR12 күн бұрын
@@Jordan0611 Nice. That's always the difficult bit isn't it?
@jacks37352 ай бұрын
San Martin made lower tier micros (like Phoibos) irrelevant to me. No color-matched date window and way too heavy.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR2 ай бұрын
I really wouldn't call this "lower tier". Yes it would be nice to have things like a colour match date wheel, but that's only really a minor gripe. As for the weight, I don't have any issue with that at all.
@larrydalton2205Ай бұрын
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Agreed, as much as I enjoy my San Martin quality watches my black dial version of this quality wise is very close and the design is very nice. Weight doesn't bother me at all.