Which is cheaper, the Longines CONQUEST or the William Wood Beacon?

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

Which is bigger, the Longines CONQUEST or the William Wood Beacon?

The William Wood Beacon wears larger at 41mm versus 29.5mm for the Longines CONQUEST — a 11.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Longines CONQUEST or the William Wood Beacon?

The Longines CONQUEST is rated to 300m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the Longines CONQUEST run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Longines CONQUEST uses the L152.3 and the William Wood Beacon uses the Ronda 762.

Side by side

Longines CONQUESTvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

Longines CONQUEST

L3.376.4.96.6

MSRP $900

William Wood Beacon

midnightblue

MSRP $495

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CONQUEST29.5mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

CONQUEST40h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

CONQUEST300m

Beacon50m

MSRP

CONQUEST$900

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Indices

Applied Arabic numerals and indexes

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

L152.3

Ronda 762

Beat Rate

25,200 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$900

$495

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Longines CONQUEST

Owners widely praise the Longines CONQUEST for its clean, versatile design, excellent build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its exceptional value around $1700. Reviewers and owners consistently note the high-quality finishing and the buttery smooth hand-winding feel. Some owners report accuracy figures around -2s/day. Criticisms include a lack of micro-adjustment on the bracelet clasp, a date wheel that may not match the dial, and lume that could be improved, with one reviewer observing that only the black dial version appears to have lumed hands. One owner found the watch underwhelming in person. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines CONQUEST highly for its elegant, everyday sports watch appeal and solid finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The sunray dials are a key visual upgrade. The lume application is a noted drawback. Reviewers disagreed on the bracelet's feel compared to the Tudor Jubilee.

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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