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Spinnaker HullvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Hull40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Hull100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Hull$159
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
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Volcanic Black
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$159
$495

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hull

The Spinnaker Hull is widely praised by owners for its textured or deep sandwich dials, bold cushion case design, and vintage charm, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. The meca-quartz movement is a common feature, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, the 24-hour subdial is considered functionally illogical and visually unappealing by one owner, and the mineral crystal is noted as a drawback compared to sapphire. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull highly for its significant style and value at its budget price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a strong point. Reviewers noted the absence of a sapphire crystal as a drawback.

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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