The hour markers are all at a lower level as mentioned previously, providing a measure of depth to the dial as a whole. The Phoibos motif logo is printed in the centre of the top half I personally think it’s a little too large however, and seems to unbalance the dial a tad. BGW9 is a blue lume which of course fits in nicely with the dial and bezel. The lume used across the watch (dial and bezel insert) is Super-Luminova BGW9 – apparently 15 layers of the stuff. This dial would be classed as a sandwich dial, as the hour markings are all at a lower level than the top segment, and filled with lume.

Saying that, the current detailing is accurate and well designed. The screw-in caseback markings are a little light for my liking, I would have been very impressed if the motif in the centre was deep-stamped but we can’t have everything. Good, tactile grip makes it easy to use the Phoibos logo being very accurately engraved on the end considering the size and detail of it. The screw-in crown has no crown guards, but is sensibly proportioned so it doesn’t look out-of-place with a very smooth thread so it’s easy to use. It has an anti-reflective coating underside, however it still has a fair amount of reflections during day-to-day wear. Sitting on top of the case is a double domed sapphire crystal. It’s slightly unusual to have makers every 5 minutes (usually they’d be at every 10 with dashes at every other 5), but I think it works well visually. The ceramic insert is a lovely blue and all markings are accurately drilled out, and filled with lume. It is smooth to use, however a bit too easy to rotate for my liking as I’ve noticed a few times it’s been spun by something like my jumper. The 120-click bezel is very well crafted – with great toothed grip which works well with the case. There is very good definition between finishes.

It is primarily brushed, bar the polished shoulders on the top edges / corners of lugs. The case is a standard slab barrel shape, overall it’s well machined and finished. Dimensions: 42mm diameter x 14mm height x 48mm lug to lug.

Phoibos reefmaster dive watch