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Fears BrunswickvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
11.25mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Brown
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Ronda 762
Type
Manual
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$495

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

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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