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Grand Seiko SBGH341vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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SBGH341
Grand SeikoSBGH341
MSRP $7,900
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGH34138mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
SBGH34155h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
SBGH341100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
SBGH341$7,900
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
12.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.7mm
41mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S85
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
55h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,900
$495

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGH341

The Grand Seiko SBGH341 is noted for its vintage-friendly 38mm size and high-intensity titanium construction. Reviewers highlight its bezel-less design and textured light pink dial. The hi-beat automatic calibre 9S85 movement offers a claimed accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds per day. One concern raised is that the highly polished Zaratsu case finish may be prone to scratching. The titanium bracelet lacks micro-adjustment. Overall, reviewers praise the Grand Seiko SBGH341 for its refined 38mm sizing and lightweight titanium build.

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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