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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
9.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Ronda 762
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$495

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

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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