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William Wood The WatchvsZelos Eagle 2

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The Watch
William WoodThe Watch
MSRP $820
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Watch41mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
The Watch40h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
The Watch100m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
The Watch$820
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
39mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
La Joux-Perret G100

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$820
$899

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What people say

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William Wood The Watch

William Wood The Watch is praised for its fun, well-themed packages and unique design elements inspired by historical and heroic themes. Reviewers note impressive finishing and functional collector's boxes. One model features a 41mm stainless steel case and a Sellita SW510 movement with a 48-hour power reserve, while another has a 42mm bronze case with striking red accents. Design inspirations include fire alarm-themed exhibition casebacks, fire engine dashboard sub-dials, ship's engine order telegraph dials, and NYC skyline casebacks. On balance, William Wood The Watch is a well-finished, thematically rich offering for enthusiasts.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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