Which is cheaper, the pOrtahl Peacemaker or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the William Wood Beacon is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $695 for the pOrtahl Peacemaker — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the pOrtahl Peacemaker or the William Wood Beacon?

The William Wood Beacon wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the pOrtahl Peacemaker — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the pOrtahl Peacemaker or the William Wood Beacon?

The pOrtahl Peacemaker is rated to 100m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

Which has a longer power reserve, the pOrtahl Peacemaker or the William Wood Beacon?

The pOrtahl Peacemaker carries a 44-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the pOrtahl Peacemaker run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The pOrtahl Peacemaker runs a automatic caliber (STP1-11), while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

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pOrtahl Peacemaker

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MSRP $695

William Wood Beacon

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MSRP $495

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Peacemaker40mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

Peacemaker44h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

Peacemaker100m

Beacon50m

MSRP

Peacemaker$695

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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Blue

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova®

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

STP1-11

Ronda 762

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

44h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$695

$495

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