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AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz ChronographvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph
AVI-8P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph
MSRP $315
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph43mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph$315
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
COMMAND PILOT
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$495

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What people say

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AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph for its vintage-inspired, cockpit instrument aesthetic and the functional meca-quartz chronograph movement. The blue dial is described as stunning with depth, and the aviation-style numerals and brushed steel case contribute to its look. One owner notes the non-sapphire crystal scratches easily, and another criticizes the highly reflective crystal and poor lume. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph highly for its collectible aviation tribute design and satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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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