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Venezianico Nereide MalachitevsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Nereide Malachite
VenezianicoNereide Malachite
MSRP $1,495
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Malachite42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Malachite40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Nereide Malachite200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Nereide Malachite$1,495
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
41mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$495

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What people say

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Venezianico Nereide Malachite

Owners widely praise the Venezianico Nereide Malachite for its attractive design and refined finishing, with some finding it comparable to higher-end brands. However, one owner reported a bezel alignment issue where it was half a click off to the left, leading to a return. On balance, owners appreciate the Nereide Malachite for its build quality and aesthetic appeal, finding the brand's negative reputation unwarranted.

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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