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Bremont ionBirdvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ionBird43mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
ionBird40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
ionBird
Beacon50m
MSRP
ionBird$5,800
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,800
$495

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What people say

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Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

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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