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Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic WatchvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
OrientAK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
MSRP $450
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42.5mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Champagne
Blue

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
F6B24
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
GMT, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$495

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What people say

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Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is widely praised as an affordable, classic dress watch with a well-balanced design and a sun and moon dial. Owners appreciate its sapphire crystal, exhibition caseback, and the F6B24 automatic movement, which offers hand-winding, hacking, and day, date, and 24-hour complications. Some owners find the 42.5mm case size and 14mm thickness to be large, and note that the moonphase is a day/night complication. However, others find it surprisingly not heavy and like its layout and finish, considering Orient the best value brand. Overall, owners rate the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch highly for its attractive sun and moon dial and excellent value.

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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