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Phoibos Eagle Ray GMTvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Eagle Ray GMT
PhoibosEagle Ray GMT
MSRP $250
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray GMT41mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray GMT40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray GMT300m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Eagle Ray GMT$250
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Thickness
10.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SWISS RONDA 515-24H
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$250
$495

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What people say

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Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT for its perfect dial, attractive case finishing, and the Miyota 9015 movement, with the vintage gold coloring and second hand hitting all indices noted as highlights. One owner called it a "love at first sight" purchase. However, some owners question the crystal's reflectivity and readability, and the 47mm lug-to-lug measurement may be tight on smaller wrists, with the included leather strap also noted as potentially unsuitable. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT highly for its attractive finishing and movement at the price.

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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