Addiesdive Retro SubvsElliot Brown Beachmaster

The Addiesdive Retro Sub Quartz Watch AD2054 is widely praised for its exceptional value and surprising quality for its price point, with owners frequently highlighting its impressive dial finishing, depth, and color. The case finishing is considered comparable to Seiko, and the BGW9 lume is noted as bright and durable, remaining readable overnight. The watch features a Miyota 2115 quartz movement and 200m water resistance. Some sources mention a sapphire crystal, solid end links, and a milled clasp. However, criticisms include a scratch-prone mineral crystal (though one source states sapphire), a hollow-sounding bezel, a rattly oyster bracelet with push pins, and a stiff crown. The lume is generally praised, but one owner found it less strong than other watches and another noted the Steeldive version's lume lasted longer. Some owners also reported a misaligned bezel insert.

The Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER is lauded for its robust, no-nonsense tool watch design and construction, featuring a blasted finish and a secure strap system. Owners praise its unique mission timer complication and a patented ceramic bezel for count-up and count-down functions, with one owner noting good lume and a comfortable rubber strap. Conversely, the dial lume is considered lackluster by some, potentially due to the vintage aesthetic influencing the choice of luminous material. The crowns are also noted as slightly undersized. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER highly for its functional tool watch design and unique bezel complication.