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Citizen PCATvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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PCAT
CitizenPCAT
MSRP $675
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
What people say

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Citizen PCAT

Owners widely praise the Citizen PCAT for its exceptional value, noting its perpetual calendar and 200m water resistance as standout features. Reviewers highlight its refined appearance and advanced Eco-Drive, radio-controlled timekeeping, and perpetual calendar functionality. Some owners find the dial information-heavy and legibility challenging on certain sub-dials, while one user points out the E650 movement's limitation to five atomic time zones. Lug widths vary, with some titanium models featuring 24mm. Overall, owners rate the Citizen PCAT highly for its impressive specifications and value proposition.

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.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PCAT43mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
PCAT40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
PCAT100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
PCAT$675
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E660
Ronda 762
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$675
$495
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