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Phoibos Argo BronzevsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$495

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What people say

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Phoibos Argo Bronze

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo Bronze for its appealing design, natural patina development, and the smooth sweep of its Miyota 9015 movement. One owner highlights the watch as a "wearable piece of art," appreciating its color combinations and overall feel. The included band is noted as a good fit for narrow wrists. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Argo Bronze highly for its aesthetic appeal and the quality of its 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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