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Traska Summiteer CharcoalvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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What people say

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Traska Summiteer Charcoal

Owners widely praise the Traska Summiteer Charcoal for its comfortable 38.5mm size, short lugs, clean dial, and proud crystal, with some noting its excellent fit and finish and smooth winding action. Timekeeping averages +2 seconds per day, and the hardened steel treatment is a valued addition. Some owners find the dial plain and prefer textured alternatives, and one owner experienced dial alignment issues with a recent Traska release. The bracelet is criticized by some for being noisy, sagging, and having a clasp with rough edges, though others praise its on-the-fly micro-adjustment. On balance, owners rate the Traska Summiteer Charcoal highly for its overall package and 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.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Summiteer Charcoal40mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Summiteer Charcoal42h
Beacon
Water Resistance
Summiteer Charcoal100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Summiteer Charcoal$700
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
0mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
41mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Burgundy
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
24
0
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$700
$495
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