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Spinnaker Hull DivervsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Hull Diver
SpinnakerHull Diver
MSRP $375
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull Diver42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Hull Diver40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Hull Diver300m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Hull Diver$375
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
15mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$495

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hull Diver

The Spinnaker Hull Diver is widely praised for its excellent build quality, featuring a milled clasp, solid links, and a strong anti-reflective coating on its sapphire crystal. Owners highlight its value, with one calling it one of their best affordable watches at $170, and appreciate the dual-part case construction that contributes to a reduced thickness. The blue dial is noted for its attractive play of light, and the screw-down crown is easy to operate. However, the lume is considered average, and some desire a higher beat movement. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Diver highly for its robust construction and strong value proposition at its 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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