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Peren OnevsWilliam Wood Beacon

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One
PerenOne
MSRP $449
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
One40.6mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
One
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
One200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
One$449
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40.6mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Dark Blue
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Ronda 762
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$495

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What people say

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Peren One

The Peren One chronograph is praised for its blend of minimalist and retro styling, featuring a clean bi-compax dial with applied indices and diamond-cut hands. Reviewers note its detailed dial execution, thoughtful case and bracelet finishing, and the use of applied Globolight markers with BGW9 Super-LumiNova. The watch utilizes a Seiko VK64 mecha-quartz movement, offering quartz accuracy with a mechanical chronograph feel, and boasts a 200-meter water resistance rating within its 40.6mm steel case. Overall, reviewers highlight the Peren One's strong value proposition driven by its design and finishing.

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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