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Grand Seiko SBGM245vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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SBGM245
Grand SeikoSBGM245
MSRP $6,100
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGM24540.5mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
SBGM24572h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
SBGM245200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
SBGM245$6,100
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
41mm
Thickness
14.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
41mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S66
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,100
$495

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGM245

Owners widely appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGM245 for its blend of sport and luxury, with one enthusiast highlighting its superior workmanship over quartz movements. However, opinions on its size vary, as one owner found the SBGM245 too large, preferring the comfort of a different variant. Overall, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGM245 for its refined craftsmanship, though its wearability is a point of personal preference.

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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