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Hamilton American Classic Vintage QuartzvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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American Classic Vintage Quartz
HamiltonAmerican Classic Vintage Quartz
MSRP $775
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Vintage Quartz15mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Vintage Quartz40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Vintage Quartz50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
American Classic Vintage Quartz$775
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
15mm
41mm
Thickness
7.35mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
280.002
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$775
$495

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Vintage Quartz

The Hamilton American Classic Vintage Quartz is praised for its well-decorated ETA 2842 movement and simple dial with mirror-polished hands and indices. One owner notes the strap is too short, requiring replacement. On balance, owners appreciate the Hamilton American Classic Vintage Quartz for its vintage-inspired design and decorated movement.

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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