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Maen Classic 36vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Classic 36
MaenClassic 36
MSRP $639
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Classic 3636mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Classic 3640h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Classic 3650m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Classic 36$639
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
9.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$639
$495

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What people say

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Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

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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