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Seiko Recraft SeriesvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Recraft Series
SeikoRecraft Series
MSRP $265
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Recraft Series43.5mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Recraft Series40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Recraft Series50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Recraft Series$265
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
43.5mm
41mm
Thickness
11.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
7S26
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Jewels
21
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$495

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What people say

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Seiko Recraft Series

Owners widely praise the Seiko Recraft Series for its comfortable fit, trendy design, and great legibility, with reviewers noting significant effort in the dial design and excellent build quality for the price. One owner specifically calls the SNKP27 the right size for a smaller wrist, comparable to other well-loved Seiko 5 models. However, one forum user felt the Recraft Series was a missed opportunity with woeful execution compared to prior Rally Reissues, while a reviewer mentioned hands that might appear a bit short and a wish for a sapphire crystal over mineral. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Recraft Series highly for its appealing design and value at the price point.

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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