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Seiko 5 Sports Field seriesvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
5 Sports Field series41h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
5 Sports Field series100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
5 Sports Field series$315
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
39.4mm
41mm
Thickness
13.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.1mm
41mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R36
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$495

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What people say

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Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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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