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Bremont Airco Mach 1 JetvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Airco Mach 1 Jet
BremontAirco Mach 1 Jet
MSRP $4,500
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airco Mach 1 Jet40mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Airco Mach 1 Jet40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Airco Mach 1 Jet100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Airco Mach 1 Jet$4,500
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Material
Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,500
$495

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What people say

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Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet

The Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet is widely praised for its vintage-inspired design, 40mm size, and excellent legibility, featuring a satin-finished case with polished bevels and a matte dial with red-orange accents. Reviewers highlight its strong proportions, 100 meters of water resistance, and COSC-certified BE-92AE automatic movement. The watch is powered by the BE-92A automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. Overall, reviewers consider the Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet an excellent everyday pilot's watch for its blend of vintage aesthetics and practical features.

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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