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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $315
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
34mm
41mm
Thickness
8.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
10mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N42
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$495

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its lightweight wearability, making it suitable for daily activity. One owner finds the watch beautiful for its grey market price, though another commenter expressed a preference for a black dial over the dark greenish hue. Concerns have been raised by an owner about the possibility of counterfeit Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) watches, questioning the likelihood for a relatively inexpensive model. On balance, owners value the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its comfortable wearability and attractive 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.

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