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William Wood BeaconvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Beacon41mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Beacon40h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Beacon50m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Beacon$495
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$399

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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 Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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