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CWC G40 Quartz WatchvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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G40 Quartz Watch
CWCG40 Quartz Watch
MSRP $333
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
G40 Quartz Watch40mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
G40 Quartz Watch40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
G40 Quartz Watch200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
G40 Quartz Watch$333
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC G40 Quartz Watch
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$495

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What people say

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CWC G40 Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC G40 Quartz Watch for its robust 20atm water resistance and domed sapphire crystal, with one owner finding the faux patina subtle and natural. However, some find the dial proportions of the 40mm model to have too much negative space and ill-proportioned numerals. On balance, owners appreciate the CWC G40 Quartz Watch for its rugged build and grab-and-go reliability.

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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