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William Wood BeaconvsZelos Spearfish GMT

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Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
Spearfish GMT
ZelosSpearfish GMT
MSRP $999

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Beacon41mm
Spearfish GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Beacon40h
Spearfish GMT40h
Water Resistance
Beacon50m
Spearfish GMT200m
MSRP
Beacon$495
Spearfish GMT$999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Frost

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Sellita SW330-2
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$999

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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 Spearfish GMT

The Zelos Spearfish GMT is widely praised for its exceptional value, with reviewers highlighting its superb finishing, flawless machining, and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp that exceeds its price point. It features a La Joux-Perret G100 movement with a 68-hour power reserve, achieving an average accuracy of +2.6 seconds per day, or a Miyota 9075 movement offering flier-style GMT functionality. The 40mm case and bidirectional 48-click ceramic bezel are well-executed, though one reviewer noted a minor compromise in the end link fit. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

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