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Hamilton Ventura S QuartzvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Ventura S Quartz
HamiltonVentura S Quartz
MSRP $1,075
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ventura S Quartz24mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Ventura S Quartz40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Ventura S Quartz50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Ventura S Quartz$1,075
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
24mm
41mm
Thickness
7.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
13mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
F03.105
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,075
$495

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What people say

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Hamilton Ventura S Quartz

The Hamilton Ventura S Quartz is widely praised for its distinctive and awesome design, setting it apart from typical tool or dive watches. However, some owners feel Hamilton could have elevated the construction and build quality to match the aesthetic. On balance, the community rates the Hamilton Ventura S Quartz highly for its unique design.

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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