Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $495 for the William Wood Beacon — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the William Wood Beacon?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the William Wood Beacon — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsWilliam Wood Beacon

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

William Wood Beacon

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MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

Beacon50m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

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Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$495

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