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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
9.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$495

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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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