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Massena LAB Uni-RacervsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Uni-Racer
Massena LABUni-Racer
MSRP $3,495
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Uni-Racer39mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Uni-Racer58h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Uni-Racer50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Uni-Racer$3,495
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
No
Inner
Dial Color
White
Blue

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW510 BH M Elaboré
Ronda 762
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
58h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,495
$495

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What people say

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Massena LAB Uni-Racer

The Massena LAB Uni-Racer is praised for its refined vintage chronograph aesthetic, featuring a 39mm case with unique horizontal finishing, a GPHG-nominated hand-wound Sellita SW510 M movement, and a sector dial with a "big eye" counter. Owners and reviewers highlight its period-perfect Super-LumiNova and snailing on recessed registers, all supported by a 58-hour power reserve and 50m water resistance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Massena LAB Uni-Racer highly for its authentic vintage design and refined execution 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.

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