Which is cheaper, the Tudor Ranger or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the William Wood Beacon is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $3,900 for the Tudor Ranger — a $3,405 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tudor Ranger or the William Wood Beacon?

The William Wood Beacon wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Tudor Ranger — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tudor Ranger or the William Wood Beacon?

The Tudor Ranger is rated to 100m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tudor Ranger or the William Wood Beacon?

The Tudor Ranger carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the Tudor Ranger run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The Tudor Ranger runs a automatic caliber (MT5400), while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

Side by side

Tudor RangervsWilliam Wood Beacon

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Tudor Ranger

m79930-0001

MSRP $3,900

William Wood Beacon

midnightblue

MSRP $495

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ranger36mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

Ranger70h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

Ranger100m

Beacon50m

MSRP

Ranger$3,900

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

MT5400

Ronda 762

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,900

$495

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Tudor Ranger

The Tudor Ranger is highly regarded by owners for its balanced dial, legible markers, and traditional 36mm sizing, with some rating it above other Tudor models. The watch is powered by a COSC-certified MT5405 movement offering a 70-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers praise the Tudor Ranger for its excellent value and classic design.

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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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