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William Wood BeaconvsZelos Spearfish 3

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Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
Spearfish 3
ZelosSpearfish 3
MSRP $749

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Beacon41mm
Spearfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Beacon40h
Spearfish 340h
Water Resistance
Beacon50m
Spearfish 3200m
MSRP
Beacon$495
Spearfish 3$749

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Diver - Forged Carbon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$749

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Spearfish 3

The Zelos Spearfish 3 is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, with razor-sharp polish and flawless brushed transitions that owners feel exceed its price point. The 40mm case is noted for its wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve, with reported accuracy averaging +2.6 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the exceptionally smooth bi-directional bezel and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp described as best-in-class among microbrands. The sapphire sandwich construction and lumed bezel are also cited as desirable features. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish 3 highly for its outstanding finishing and value at its price point.

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