Which is cheaper, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the William Wood Beacon is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $499 for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a $4 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the William Wood Beacon?

The William Wood Beacon wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist runs a automatic caliber, while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

Side by side

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - BenoistvsWilliam Wood Beacon

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

soe-roadster-benoist

MSRP $499

William Wood Beacon

midnightblue

MSRP $495

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

Beacon50m

MSRP

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

Benoist

Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Ronda 762

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$495

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