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Seiko CouturavsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Coutura
SeikoCoutura
MSRP $625
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Coutura45.3mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Coutura40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Coutura100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Coutura$625
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
45.3mm
41mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
12mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8B92
Ronda 762
Jewels
10
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$625
$495

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What people say

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Seiko Coutura

Owners widely report the Seiko Coutura's metal treatments are very wear-resistant, with one owner noting minimal scratching after six years. Reviewers and owners appreciate its solar-powered movement, perpetual calendar, and radio sync features, with some finding its unique, futuristic styling captivating and a great value, while others describe the dial as too busy or gaudy. Some owners find the watch large and complicated to set initially, and one owner experienced issues with the solar power reserve requiring constant light exposure. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Coutura well for its durable construction and practical solar and perpetual calendar features, despite polarizing design opinions.

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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