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Maen Hudson 38 MK5vsWilliam Wood Fearless

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Hudson 38 MK5
MaenHudson 38 MK5
MSRP $719
Fearless
William WoodFearless
MSRP $920

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hudson 38 MK538mm
Fearless39mm
Power Reserve
Hudson 38 MK540h
Fearless40h
Water Resistance
Hudson 38 MK5300m
Fearless100m
MSRP
Hudson 38 MK5$719
Fearless$920

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
M1.1.5
Yellow

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$719
$920

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Maen Hudson 38 MK5

The Maen Hudson 38 MK5 is praised for its wearable 38mm case, comfortable bracelet with micro-adjust, and 300m water resistance. Reviewers note improved finishing and a new sandblasted dial on the redesigned case, powered by the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offering a 68-hour power reserve. However, the lume is not very bright despite using X1 Super-LumiNova, and the brushing on the lugs clashes with the endlinks. Some find its overall presence too modest, lacking distinguishing character. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Maen Hudson 38 MK5 for its competent build quality and comfortable wearability at its price point, though some desire more visual flair.

From video reviewers

The Maen M1.1.5 features a compact wear profile with a well-articulated bracelet and smooth finishing against the skin. The watch's use of the ETA2824 movement provides reliable accuracy. A potential drawback is the watch's bezel action, described as 'not the smoothest'.

William Wood Fearless

The William Wood Fearless is noted for its wearable 39mm case size and comfortable 45mm lug-to-lug, with a matte black ion-plated finish and colorful rehaut accents. Reviewers highlight its recycled fire hose strap and 100m water resistance, stemming from its firefighter heritage. The Seiko NH35 movement is considered accurate for its price point. On balance, reviewers find the William Wood Fearless to be a well-finished field watch with unique heritage elements.

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