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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12.6mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$495

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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