Elliot Brown Beachmaster Automatic: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06vsTissot Seastar 1000
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Measurements
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Beachmaster Automatic: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06

Seastar 1000
Diameter
40mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
12.5mm
lowest
Water Resistance
300m
300m
Power Reserve
56h
80h
highest
MSRP
$2,820
$875
lowest
Movement
Sellita SW330-2
Tissot Powermatic 80
Case
3 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners and reviewers widely praise the Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06 for its rugged, no-nonsense tool watch design and durable build, with its secure and easy-to-use strap system noted as a strong point. Some find the crowns slightly undersized and the case silhouette exaggerates its wrist presence, while the dial lume is considered lackluster, possibly due to the vintage aesthetic influencing the choice of Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06 highly for its durable tool watch design and secure strap system.
Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value and solid build, with one reviewer calling it a comfortable, sporty, and affordable everyday watch with a great case and dial ratio. However, some owners find the Tissot Seastar 1000 too large and poorly proportioned, citing small indices on larger dials and a difficult-to-read bezel. Criticisms also include a non-reflective crystal causing glare, mediocre lume, and a subpar bracelet, with some feeling it is underwhelming for the price compared to other divers. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its value and solid build at the price point.
The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.
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