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Longines DOLCEVITAvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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DOLCEVITA
LonginesDOLCEVITA
MSRP $4,000
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
DOLCEVITA32mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
DOLCEVITA
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
DOLCEVITA30m
Beacon50m
MSRP
DOLCEVITA$4,000
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
32mm
41mm
Thickness
6.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
32mm
41mm
Lug Width
15mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L178.2
Ronda 762
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,000
$495

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What people say

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Longines DOLCEVITA

Owners widely praise the Longines DolceVita's finishing, noting the beautiful dial and case polish, with some considering it better value than alternatives. One owner finds the steel strap models unattractive and flags the crown and date window as problematic. The Longines DolceVita X YVY collaboration is noted as a quartz fashion watch with a unique equestrian design and interchangeable straps, priced at $1,600. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines DolceVita highly for its aesthetic appeal and value proposition, particularly its dial design.

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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