Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80vsHamilton American Classic Valiant Auto

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS-7 Powermatic 80

Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto at true scale

American Classic Valiant Auto

Diameter

39mm

34mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.4mm

n/a

Thickness

9.9mm

lowest

10.6mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

80h

80h

MSRP

$983

$645

lowest

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.611

Hamilton H-10

Case

6 specs
Category
n/a
Dress
Diameter
39mm
34mm
Thickness
9.94mm
10.58mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.38mm
n/a
Lug Width
10mm
16mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Silver

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
POWERMATIC 80.611
Hamilton H-10

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$983
$645
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80

Owners widely praise the Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 for its excellent finishing and value, with many highlighting its versatility as a dress watch that looks good on bracelet or strap. Reviewers and owners note its comfortable wearability, with some appreciating its thinness for an automatic and others finding the 39mm case size wears well, though a few suggest it can wear larger than its dimensions due to the chapter ring. The textured dials are generally well-received, with specific mentions of desirable green, blue, and silver sunray finishes. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 highly for its finishing and value proposition.

Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto

Owners praise the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto for its classic design, citing the sunburst dial, Roman numerals, and applied indices as attractive features. The watch is noted for its elegance and ability to fit comfortably under a shirt cuff, with some owners considering it a "hidden gem." Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting +6 seconds per day after ten years of intermittent use without servicing. The OEM bracelet is considered high-quality for the brand, and it can be swapped out. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto highly for its elegant dress watch aesthetic and quality bracelet at its price point.