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Spinnaker Croft 39 GMTvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Croft 39 GMT
SpinnakerCroft 39 GMT
MSRP $445
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft 39 GMT39mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Croft 39 GMT40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Croft 39 GMT100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Croft 39 GMT$445
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Red
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$495

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What people say

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Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT

Owners praise the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its colorful design, NH34 GMT movement, and reasonable price, noting high-standard manufacturing on the case, bezel, and bracelet. One owner finds the 43mm case and 51mm lug-to-lug dimensions too large for the design, preferring a 39-40mm case size. A potential issue with the lume was noted by one user. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its attractive design and build quality at its price point, though sizing is a point of contention for some.

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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