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William Wood BeaconvsYema Urban Traveller

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Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
Urban Traveller
YemaUrban Traveller
MSRP $1,090

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Beacon41mm
Urban Traveller39mm
Power Reserve
Beacon40h
Urban Traveller40h
Water Resistance
Beacon50m
Urban Traveller100m
MSRP
Beacon$495
Urban Traveller$1,090

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
24mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Green

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Sellita SW200
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$1,090

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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.

Yema Urban Traveller

The Yema Urban Traveller is praised for its balanced 39mm proportions and distinctive Gallic flair, offering solid build quality at $890 USD. Owners note the in-house YEMA2000 movement provides a smooth sweep, though its 42-hour power reserve and accuracy of +10 seconds per day are considered average. Some find the stamped dial texture shallow and the case/bracelet finishing simpler than comparable watches. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Yema Urban Traveller a well-built, compelling challenger in the integrated bracelet sports watch category.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and integrated bracelet design are strong points. Durability against scratches and daily wear is a potential weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to alternatives.

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