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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$495

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

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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