Mr Jones Watches Beam me up!vsBoldr Odyssey Freediver

Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! is widely praised for its fun, unique design and conversational appeal, with owners highlighting the sharp, color-by-color printed dial and layered dial that creates an interesting technical build. The UFO beam indicating minutes and a piglet indicating hours are noted as appealing to sci-fi fans, and the watch is described as a satisfying daily wear and a great conversation starter. Some owners wish the brand would update its lugs, and one user finds the pig hour marker off-putting. The watch uses a quartz movement, and legibility of the hour pig can be difficult, with the minute reading being more of a range than precise. Overall, owners rate Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! highly for its fun, unique design and conversational appeal.

The Boldr Odyssey Freediver is praised for its bead-blasted steel case with polished bevels and a custom steel bracelet designed for wrist curvature. Reviewers note its strong legibility, applied details, and vintage-inspired date window on fresh dial colors. The 44mm case is surgical-grade steel with a brushed finish and angular lugs, water-resistant to 300 meters. It houses a Miyota 9075 movement with a jumping local hour function. On balance, reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Freediver's thoughtful case finishing and functional movement with a local hour complication.