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Dan Henry 1962vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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1962
Dan Henry1962
MSRP $280
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
196239mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
196240h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
1962
Beacon50m
MSRP
1962$280
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
13.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.9mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$280
$495

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1962

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1962 for its legibility and attractive panda dial, noting its value under $300. However, some find its quartz chronograph functionality limited. One owner reports strap fitting difficulties due to tight tolerances and poor lume that fades quickly, with glowing sub-dial hands hindering legibility. Another owner describes black hands on black sub-dials as an issue for visibility. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1962 highly for its attractive panda dial and value, despite some concerns about its quartz chronograph functionality and legibility.

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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