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Vario FuturistvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Futurist39mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Futurist40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Futurist100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Futurist$648
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
10mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire (faceted)
Sapphire
Dial Color
Purple
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$648
$495

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall 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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