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William Wood BeaconvsZelos Comet 39

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Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
Comet 39
ZelosComet 39
MSRP $2,499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Beacon41mm
Comet 3939mm
Power Reserve
Beacon40h
Comet 3940h
Water Resistance
Beacon50m
Comet 3950m
MSRP
Beacon$495
Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
7.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Tantalum LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$2,499

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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.

Zelos Comet 39

Owners widely praise the Zelos Comet 39 for its wearable 39mm size, thin profile under 10mm thanks to its manual-wind Sellita SW215 movement, and its captivating dial with a deep starburst effect. The winding action is described as a joy, and the watch is considered a stunner for its price, blending modern and vintage aesthetics. Some owners note frustration with Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs. One owner found the logo childlike, while another experienced strap-rubbing issues with the short lugs, which were resolved with a Milanese bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Comet 39 highly for its excellent value and striking dial design.

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