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William Wood BeaconvsWolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz

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Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
Skindiver WT Mecaquartz
WolbrookSkindiver WT Mecaquartz
MSRP $348

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Beacon41mm
Skindiver WT Mecaquartz40mm
Power Reserve
Beacon40h
Skindiver WT Mecaquartz40h
Water Resistance
Beacon50m
Skindiver WT Mecaquartz150m
MSRP
Beacon$495
Skindiver WT Mecaquartz$348

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$348

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What people say

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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.

Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz for its authentic vintage vibe, Worldtimer bezel, and value, offering more personality than typical retro divers. The upgraded model is noted for its perfect look at its price point with a domed crystal and screwed-down crown. Some owners flag mismatched hand and marker colors, poor lume, bezel wobble, and the watch sitting high on its strap. Accuracy is described as quartz-level, and the push/pull crown has excellent friction with a smooth, 120-click bezel. On balance, owners rate the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz highly for its vintage personality and value for money.

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