Re: Beech Wood Vs Maple. Beech is nothing like maple. By no means buy the beech and pass it off as a match to maple. Discuss it with the client and offer a sample of beech with a contrasting finish.
Seiko 5 is a line of automatic movement watches that are on the lower cost side of autos, but they are not call them less capable. A lot of people on here have Seiko 5s, especially in the affordable watch forum. I think one of them could help fill in a lot more! Zeno Basic Pilot automatic.
Citizen World Time Blue Angels, dial view. You have to love Citizen. Between Seiko and themselves, the state of the art in quartz timekeeping keeps improving. Solar power, radio-set time, Bluetooth, GPS ... they lead the way. This is the Blue Angels World Time Chronograph, reference AT8020-03L. Eco-Drive (solar power), sapphire crystal, radio-set, 60-minute chronograph, perpetual calendar, day/date, power reserve plus quick-change support for 26 time zones.