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Fortis Marinemaster M-44vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Marinemaster M-44
FortisMarinemaster M-44
MSRP $5,120
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4444mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4438h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-44300m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-44$5,120
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
44mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Blue

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,120
$495

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-44

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 is praised for its excellent build quality and wearability, featuring a highly legible dial and a COSC-certified Kenissi-based movement that ran at 0 seconds per day. Owners appreciate its 70-hour power reserve and the inclusion of multiple straps and a deployant buckle, noting its gorgeous appearance and great wrist presence. A minor point raised is the 21mm lug width, with a wish for it to be 22mm. The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 is priced at $4,150. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 highly for its robust specifications and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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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