When I built my own Tuna I ordered the case from Ali Express. The seller offered three different case backs to choose from: Steeldive, Addiesdive and Heimdallr (no difference in price) So at least the cases are probably made by the same manufacturer...
@@ShortBetter I'm sorry but that was almost 2 years ago. I can't find it anymore. But it was interesting indeed. They also offered a 300m water resistant version. I didn't knew any of those brands back then. So I opted for the Heimdallr case back because I liked the shark logo the most...
I have the Steeldive I use as a work watch. The build quality is outstanding for the price, it's built like a £300 watch at least. Bought mine for £70 delivered. I guess I prefer the black date wheel and black on the second hand. Not really a deal breaker though.
did you noticed that seiko asked for them arround 599 €? that the drive cames as a mod of (NH35 / NH36 (4R35 / 4R36)? that seiko produced in china an malaysia and korea? the case glasses are not "seiko" buy a iphone for 1300 €. made for 80 € in china by foxconn. you had written that it isn't a dealbreaker. yes it is ! if seiko had made this. the watch cost 2 - 3000 €.
I bought the Steeldive,just becuse they offered a colourway that addies didnt,but I am kind of regretting paying the premium ovr the addies dive,but I bought the addies 1000m Puck as wel for a ridiculously good pricel so shouldnt be unhappy really lol
mine has just arrived,very nice, but... there seems to be something odd with the calendar window and lower dial and the position of the date nubers,I swear this one something is slightly out,numbers slighty to the right of the window, defo noticeable on 8, 11 etcand mebbe the half marker slightly to left of window,or slightly skewed? OR it could just be my eyes, but I really looking square one etc be interested to see yours @@ShortBetter EDIT TO ADD.. alsothis defo has mono colour lume, not the blue bezel green markers /hands,are there 2 versions of this?
Yes, my 6 oclock half marker is placed to the left slightly, not in the middle between the adjacent marker dots or directly under the calendar window.Not sure what to do now as once seen I cant unsee it, but is isn't major as such.But it will really annoy me,sigh.
I'm thinking about picking up the (blue) AddiesDive and spending an extra $17 for a color-matched _luminous_ date wheel. It's not hard to swap out. Just need some basic watch tools: Jewelers screwdriver, case back wrench or ball, hand removal tool, hand setting tool, bulb (squeeze) blower for dust removal. I was also thinking that if I'm going to open the watch anyway, I might try to track down a lumed chapter ring, too... Make it into a lume-monster! I've seen both lumed mods, plus the most awesome dial I've ever seen, for the Capt. Willard homage, which is also NH35-based.
Both Addiesdive and Steeldive use Seiko NH-35 automatic movement, almost a standard in Chinese watches in their price range. There's cheap versions of this Tuna watch, under "brands" like Lige, Foxbox, QuingXiya... these use Chinese Sheng Long SL-28 Quartz movement, a low cost copy/clone of the cheap (Citizen) Miyota 2115. SL-28 was nicknamed by Asian guys as "the tin machine" or "the tin mechanism", due this similarity can replace the SL-28 with Miyota 2115 "plug and play" in those watches.
Nope. After reviews + modifying both models, I can say that the case is the same. But the quality of the hands and dials in different. Steeldive is still better. But if you are just buying an everyday watch, then it won't be very different
How about someone do a pressure test between these different manufacturers. I have a few of these, but I don't really have the same faith in their depth rating that I do in my Seikos and Citizens.
Fair point. How deep do you dive? If they claimed this tuna is 300m waterproof, how deep most of people dive? 0-30m? And if they go deeper than 30m, would they even use this watch?😅 It's a good question... If the qualities they advertise are real, but do we really need it to be real?🤔🤔 Sorry, the philosopher woke up in me suddenly 😅😅
@@ShortBetter The issue for me is not the depth per say, but the time under pressure. Maybe 30 meter sustained. I have had budget 200m stamped diver fail while working in water and another fail working in a river. The one big thing that name brands have is a long reputation for quality. We know a Seiko and a Citizen can and are truely rated.
Sono fondamentalmente lo stesso prodotto , a parte la differenza del colore della lancetta secondi che nello steedive posteriormente è nera , il resto sono identici , fa pensare siano prodotti dalla stessa azienda ma con 2 loghi diversi , fa supporre per lo meno , anche se steeldive dipende dai periodi ma è sempre piu costoso parliamo di poca roba ma piu caro
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Cristian , la respuesta es no , el gas que usa Luminox es superior , incluso te cuento que hasta casi molesta en la noche . Ahora un Luminox Navi Seal debe andar cerca de los 400 dólares y el Addiesdive cercano a los 50 , el Lumen del Addiesdive es espectacular ,casi como el de mi Seiko Kinetic Prospect. Yo estoy ya listo para traer la marca Addiesdive a Chile , traer maquinaria Miyota si quieres hacer un upgrade y también cristal de Zafiro para adaptarle , voy a crear un monstruo de reloj , exclusivo para el mercado Chileno y a un precio súper ajustado . La marca me tiene muy conforme ,las adaptaciones las haré yo mismo y también se puede hacer algo personalizado . Encantado de responder tus preguntas y como siempre ,muchas gracias por tu comentario y por ver mis videos. Ya pronto subiré los nuevos capítulos de la temporada 2024 ,dónde hablaré de varios modelos después de un par de meses de uso . Saludos totales 🤠😎
1st of all! if you measure from a different amgle - and if it is not a cyrcle there will be a distance. the same with the height. booth have a35 drive. but after a week i know that the steeeldive with the blackdacte is closer 2 the original. at 5:19 whats wrong with your eyes? watch the "addiesdive" addies lume is smaller an fat - he steeldive lume is more flat and wider. addies crown is fat and goes thin - steelwatch crown is a tube ... at 5:25 - addies anti reflecting coat is blue - steeldive not. at 5:33 take a lool at addies minute hand - and steeldive minute hand - they are diferent!
Please make a video review of these models. There are so many interesting details you've noticed. I think you can make it better😊😊 Waiting for the link🙏
From my viewpoint I see the steel dive the winner. You can see in this video when you pause them side by side the SD has a better sheen on the brushing, as if it were done to a higher standard. I bought the steel dive Starbucks and the black SD Willard which blew me away. I can’t find much fault in them.
Price and need. This "clo'mage" use (Seiko) NH-35, a good movement for the price. After all what difference make few seconds plus o minus for the typical wrist watch user? The seconds hand serves only as visual feedback that the watch is working.
Was waiting for someone to compare Addiesdive to steeldive tuna. Good job buddy
When I built my own Tuna I ordered the case from Ali Express. The seller offered three different case backs to choose from: Steeldive, Addiesdive and Heimdallr (no difference in price)
So at least the cases are probably made by the same manufacturer...
Can you share the link to the store, please? Interesting
@@ShortBetter I'm sorry but that was almost 2 years ago. I can't find it anymore. But it was interesting indeed. They also offered a 300m water resistant version. I didn't knew any of those brands back then. So I opted for the Heimdallr case back because I liked the shark logo the most...
I have the Steeldive I use as a work watch. The build quality is outstanding for the price, it's built like a £300 watch at least. Bought mine for £70 delivered. I guess I prefer the black date wheel and black on the second hand. Not really a deal breaker though.
did you noticed that seiko asked for them arround 599 €? that the drive cames as a mod of (NH35 / NH36 (4R35 / 4R36)?
that seiko produced in china an malaysia and korea? the case glasses are not "seiko"
buy a iphone for 1300 €. made for 80 € in china by foxconn. you had written that it isn't a dealbreaker.
yes it is ! if seiko had made this. the watch cost 2 - 3000 €.
@@TheAvalistyes the glass is mineral o seiko and on these is sapphire, thanks seiko for you shitty price tags
I just got the SD one... VERY VERY impressed
Nice video, I picked up the Addiesdive a little while back, lovely watch.
Thanks
I bought the Steeldive,just becuse they offered a colourway that addies didnt,but I am kind of regretting paying the premium ovr the addies dive,but I bought the addies 1000m Puck as wel for a ridiculously good pricel so shouldnt be unhappy really lol
Puck will be in the next review🤣🤣
Got it for under £70 , amazing value at the moment
@@ShortBetter, looking forward to the review
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mine has just arrived,very nice, but... there seems to be something odd with the calendar window and lower dial and the position of the date nubers,I swear this one something is slightly out,numbers slighty to the right of the window, defo noticeable on 8, 11 etcand mebbe the half marker slightly to left of window,or slightly skewed? OR it could just be my eyes, but I really looking square one etc be interested to see yours @@ShortBetter EDIT TO ADD.. alsothis defo has mono colour lume, not the blue bezel green markers /hands,are there 2 versions of this?
Yes, my 6 oclock half marker is placed to the left slightly, not in the middle between the adjacent marker dots or directly under the calendar window.Not sure what to do now as once seen I cant unsee it, but is isn't major as such.But it will really annoy me,sigh.
Just ordered the puck .
Great video, many thanks! Did you notice any horizontal play in the bezels? If I press down on mine, there is tiny bit of play and a click.
I had this issue with a couple of other watches! But these two were good, no problems with the bezel
blk date window wins
Totally 100%
I like the black backside of the seconds hand also more.
I'm thinking about picking up the (blue) AddiesDive and spending an extra $17 for a color-matched _luminous_ date wheel. It's not hard to swap out. Just need some basic watch tools: Jewelers screwdriver, case back wrench or ball, hand removal tool, hand setting tool, bulb (squeeze) blower for dust removal.
I was also thinking that if I'm going to open the watch anyway, I might try to track down a lumed chapter ring, too... Make it into a lume-monster!
I've seen both lumed mods, plus the most awesome dial I've ever seen, for the Capt. Willard homage, which is also NH35-based.
Wouldn’t be surprised if they come out of the same Chinese factory!
Everything is possible
It looks like the Addisdive has a blue AR coating on the crystal vs the steeldive. Can you confirm?
I have the Steeldive, it also has a blue AR coating
thanks!:)
Guys, the prices are crazy now.. Addies Tuna only 45usd hahaha - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDjgbft
😂 thanks , 50€
Yeah! Bought one too, 50€! Hell of a price! 😜
They dont deliver to serbia.. cheapest for me is 60 for addiesdive and steeldive fot 65, which is better buy?
@@cherchil they are literally the same, but I would stick to SteelDive. I just trust it more, that's it
Steeldive dial font numbers are thicker.
Excellent. This is the video I was looking for! Cheers!
Haha, thanks!
I think all the part come form same manufacturer but just assembled by their own factory
At least the case seems to be identical, but the hands are different
Thanks for the sharing, Amazing Review !
Thank you😊🙏
I got the Steeldive and also the capt Willard.
Hi 5:24, May I know the country of origin for Addiesdive?
It's a Chinese brand, as well as SteelDive 😊
Do they have the same quartz movement?
Quartz in tuna case? Not that I know about it. SteelDive doesn't have such 100%
Both Addiesdive and Steeldive use Seiko NH-35 automatic movement, almost a standard in Chinese watches in their price range.
There's cheap versions of this Tuna watch, under "brands" like Lige, Foxbox, QuingXiya... these use Chinese Sheng Long SL-28 Quartz movement, a low cost copy/clone of the cheap (Citizen) Miyota 2115.
SL-28 was nicknamed by Asian guys as "the tin machine" or "the tin mechanism", due this similarity can replace the SL-28 with Miyota 2115 "plug and play" in those watches.
@@Sokol10good to know. Thank you.
Every time those hardened caliper jaws came down on the watch, I winced.😖
🤣🤣
Get plastic 😂
Addiesdive I ordered dead on arrival 😭 I always had good luck with Steeldive.
Open the dispute and get your money back😊
@@ShortBettersent it back had to show videos got a refund
their is subtle things between them but you did not mention any and the best comparison should be a full teardown
It's hard to understand your comment
Aren't basically the same brand?
Nope. After reviews + modifying both models, I can say that the case is the same. But the quality of the hands and dials in different. Steeldive is still better. But if you are just buying an everyday watch, then it won't be very different
Lume pig says addiesdive regardless of hand colour and date.
The lume is the big difference.
Steeldive's hour hand looks smaller
They look the same to me, just different quality lume
@@ShortBetter hows better?
The hands are clearly different. Different size. Lume is a different shade as well.
How about someone do a pressure test between these different manufacturers. I have a few of these, but I don't really have the same faith in their depth rating that I do in my Seikos and Citizens.
Fair point. How deep do you dive? If they claimed this tuna is 300m waterproof, how deep most of people dive? 0-30m? And if they go deeper than 30m, would they even use this watch?😅 It's a good question... If the qualities they advertise are real, but do we really need it to be real?🤔🤔 Sorry, the philosopher woke up in me suddenly 😅😅
@@ShortBetter The issue for me is not the depth per say, but the time under pressure. Maybe 30 meter sustained. I have had budget 200m stamped diver fail while working in water and another fail working in a river. The one big thing that name brands have is a long reputation for quality. We know a Seiko and a Citizen can and are truely rated.
@@karmicneurot9829 I understand you now
Sono fondamentalmente lo stesso prodotto , a parte la differenza del colore della lancetta secondi che nello steedive posteriormente è nera , il resto sono identici , fa pensare siano prodotti dalla stessa azienda ma con 2 loghi diversi , fa supporre per lo meno , anche se steeldive dipende dai periodi ma è sempre piu costoso parliamo di poca roba ma piu caro
@@christianpittiu7091 the cases and the movements are identical. Everything else is different a bit
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Cristian , la respuesta es no , el gas que usa Luminox es superior , incluso te cuento que hasta casi molesta en la noche . Ahora un Luminox Navi Seal debe andar cerca de los 400 dólares y el Addiesdive cercano a los 50 , el Lumen del Addiesdive es espectacular ,casi como el de mi Seiko Kinetic Prospect. Yo estoy ya listo para traer la marca Addiesdive a Chile , traer maquinaria Miyota si quieres hacer un upgrade y también cristal de Zafiro para adaptarle , voy a crear un monstruo de reloj , exclusivo para el mercado Chileno y a un precio súper ajustado . La marca me tiene muy conforme ,las adaptaciones las haré yo mismo y también se puede hacer algo personalizado .
Encantado de responder tus preguntas y como siempre ,muchas gracias por tu comentario y por ver mis videos.
Ya pronto subiré los nuevos capítulos de la temporada 2024 ,dónde hablaré de varios modelos después de un par de meses de uso .
Saludos totales 🤠😎
1st of all! if you measure from a different amgle - and if it is not a cyrcle there will be a distance.
the same with the height.
booth have a35 drive. but after a week i know that the steeeldive with the blackdacte is closer 2 the original.
at 5:19 whats wrong with your eyes?
watch the "addiesdive" addies lume is smaller an fat - he steeldive lume is more flat and wider.
addies crown is fat and goes thin - steelwatch crown is a tube ...
at 5:25 - addies anti reflecting coat is blue - steeldive not.
at 5:33 take a lool at addies minute hand - and steeldive minute hand - they are diferent!
Please make a video review of these models. There are so many interesting details you've noticed. I think you can make it better😊😊 Waiting for the link🙏
Bezel lume is better on the steeldive and if they wiped the smear off the steeldive crystal on this video you would notice the dial lume is the same.
Which one do you prefer?
From my viewpoint I see the steel dive the winner. You can see in this video when you pause them side by side the SD has a better sheen on the brushing, as if it were done to a higher standard. I bought the steel dive Starbucks and the black SD Willard which blew me away. I can’t find much fault in them.
ADDIESDIVE rubber bracelet look better imho
I didn't have one..
Yep, it looks like original Seiko rubber like tuna or skx
@@bonobo8680 wow, I will need to try
Speed 1.25 is perfect 😂
Nice video🙂🙂🙂
Thanks!
Купил себе такие🎉
Какие ты купил, братан? Я пытаюсь выбрать, не знаю стоит ли переплачивать за Steeldive.
@@alexs8335 у меня Addiesdive, работают идеально.
Why not just buy a real Seiko Tuna? Neither of those options has a high torque quartz that keeps +/-1 sec per month, like my SBBN007 does.
Price and need. This "clo'mage" use (Seiko) NH-35, a good movement for the price.
After all what difference make few seconds plus o minus for the typical wrist watch user? The seconds hand serves only as visual feedback that the watch is working.
Rubbish watches! Why would you waste your money on them
🤣🤣🤣
If you're so offended by them, why were you watching this review??? 🤔
@@ThePedroDB I don’t! Just come to pissed you off 😜
Brilliant watch mate.. you're clueless 😂😂
@@steveakka 🤮