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Farer LISSOMvsHamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch

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What people say

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Farer LISSOM

Farer Lissom owners and reviewers widely praise its slim 7.95mm case and elegant 38mm dimensions, noting its well-balanced proportions and comfortable wearability. The vibrant and colorful dial designs, intricate details like grained textures and sunken sub-dials, and lume-filled dauphine hands are frequently highlighted as strengths. The manual-wind La Joux-Perret D100 movement is mentioned, with a claimed accuracy of +/- 15 seconds and a 50-hour power reserve, though one owner reported a movement failure after overwinding, which was resolved with excellent customer service. Some owners find the blue numerals and hands appear nearly black unless catching the light, and opinions are split on the 38mm size, with some finding it ideal and others a bit small for their wrist. The 42.8mm lug-to-lug measurement is noted as potentially appearing odd on larger wrists. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer Lissom highly for its striking design and slim, wearable case at its price point.

Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch for its beautiful dial and clean damaskeening pattern, with reviewers highlighting its subtle, versatile red brick dial and comfortable 38mm satin-blasted case that is only 9.5mm thick. Some find the red color unappealing or too dark, while others love it as a heritage piece. The watch features an ETA 6497-1 hand-wound movement that averaged +4 seconds per day, though one owner notes the lume glows adequately but somewhat unevenly and the chapter ring's black borders might have been better as white. It is a boutique exclusive, sold for a limited time, and is noted as a plated case with a 20-year guarantee requiring careful handling to set the time and avoid damaging the porcelain face. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch highly for its attractive dial and comfortable, thin case design.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
LISSOM38mm
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50mm
Power Reserve
LISSOM50h
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50h
Water Resistance
LISSOM50m
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50m
MSRP
LISSOM$1,150
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch$1,395

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
50mm
Thickness
7.95mm
12.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.8mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Red
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret D100
ETA 6497-1
Jewels
18
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,150
$1,395
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