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Tissot Classic Dream SwissmaticvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design 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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Beacon
Water Resistance
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
11.53mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Blue
Indices
Indexes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
72h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$495
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