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Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKIIvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
13.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Stamped Design with Wheel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
NE86
Ronda 762
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$495

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What people say

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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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