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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
What people say

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$265
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
41.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
8T63
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$495
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