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Astor + Banks ChronovsWilliam Wood Beacon

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Chrono$575
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
41mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$495

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

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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