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Seiko Prospex SeavsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $595
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea41.7mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea41h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$595
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41.7mm
41mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
41mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R35
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
$495

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superior lume, with many noting its comfortable wearability and faithful design recreations. Some owners report the watch can feel big, thick, and heavy on smaller wrists, while others find the sizing perfect. The bezel action is frequently highlighted as smooth and precise, often exceeding that of less expensive models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

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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