Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $495 for the William Wood Beacon — a $70 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the William Wood Beacon?

The William Wood Beacon wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the William Wood Beacon?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size SkeletonvsWilliam Wood Beacon

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

William Wood Beacon

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MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

Beacon50m

MSRP

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Dollar Diver

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Ronda 762

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$425

$495

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What people say

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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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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