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Swatch Blue GridvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Blue Grid
SwatchBlue Grid
MSRP $210
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Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Blue Grid43mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Blue Grid—
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Blue Grid30m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Blue Grid$210
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
Dress
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Thickness
12.67mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
41mm
Lug Width
—
20mm
Finish
Stainless Steel
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
—
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
—
Flat
AR Coating
—
Inner
Indices
—
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
—
Ronda 762
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$210
$495
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