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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Solar Marine
Lum-TecSolar Marine
MSRP $463
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar Marine39mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Solar Marine40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Solar Marine300m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Solar Marine$463
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$495

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What people say

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.

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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