Side by side

Farr + Swit VicevsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

Vice
Farr + SwitVice
MSRP $729
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farr + Swit Vice

The Farr + Swit Vice is widely praised for its vibrant, 1980s-inspired colorways and unique dial designs, with owners frequently highlighting its fun aesthetic and legibility. Reviewers and owners alike note its comfortable wearability and good value, especially considering the included straps. The watch features extensive lume applications, which are described as great by one owner. Some owners express a desire for an automatic movement option or the removal of the date function. The Farr + Swit Vice is a solar quartz chronograph with a simulated "mecha" chronograph function, which some find lacks the tactile feel of true mechaquartz. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farr + Swit Vice highly for its distinctive style and value proposition.

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.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vice40mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Vice42h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Vice300m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Vice$729
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
C3 Green Grade X EF, C9 Teal Grade X
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$729
$495
Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Farr + Swit Vice vs William Wood Beacon gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.