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Longines PRIMALUNAvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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PRIMALUNA
LonginesPRIMALUNA
MSRP $1,950
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PRIMALUNA30mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
PRIMALUNA40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
PRIMALUNA30m
Beacon50m
MSRP
PRIMALUNA$1,950
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
30mm
41mm
Thickness
8.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
41mm
Lug Width
7mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Both sides
Inner
Indices
Diamond indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L257.2
Ronda 762
Beat Rate
25,200 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours, minutes, seconds and date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,950
$495

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What people say

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Longines PRIMALUNA

Owners widely praise the Longines PRIMALUNA for its attractive style and understated 26.5mm size, with some preferring the automatic for its craftsmanship and heirloom quality. The redesigned 34mm model features an automatic movement, date complication, and polished case design, available in steel or bi-metal with various dial and strap options. Accuracy averages a loss of 1.3 seconds per day across six positions, running 3-4 seconds slower on the wrist, which is within COSC standards. Prices range from EUR 2,850 to EUR 6,600. Overall, owners rate the Longines PRIMALUNA highly for its appealing design and reliable automatic movement.

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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