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Dan Henry 1970vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
1970$310
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
14.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$495

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

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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