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Venezianico Nereide Avventurina NeravsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Nereide Avventurina Nera
VenezianicoNereide Avventurina Nera
MSRP $1,650
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Avventurina Nera39mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Avventurina Nera40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Nereide Avventurina Nera200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Nereide Avventurina Nera$1,650
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
41mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$495

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What people say

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Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera

Venezianico Nereide is widely praised for its attractive dials, with reviewers highlighting the sparkling aventurine and owners noting the sunburst blue. The watch is considered good value, featuring a sapphire crystal and quality bracelet, with reviewers specifically mentioning good case finishing for the price. Owners of the 39mm model report the NH35A movement, while the Avventurina variant uses a Sellita SW200-1. Some owners find the stock rubber strap stiff, and one forum discussion flagged concerns about the brand's customer service. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Nereide highly for its attractive design and build quality 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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