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Vaer G2 Meridian GMTvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
G2 Meridian GMT150m
Beacon50m
MSRP
G2 Meridian GMT$399
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515 GMT
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$495

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What people say

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Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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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