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Grand Seiko SBGP009vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGP00940mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
SBGP00940h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
SBGP009100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
SBGP009$3,100
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
10.6mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
9F85
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,100
$495

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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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