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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsHamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

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Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H40mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H60h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H100m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H$2,495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Thickness
10.5mm
14.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
H-51
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
60h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$2,495

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

The Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H is widely praised for its attractive vintage-inspired design, clean dial legibility, and satisfying manual-wind experience. Owners and reviewers highlight its retro charm, often described as elegant and classy with a 1960s aesthetic, and its well-balanced panda or reverse panda dial configurations. The H-51 hand-wound movement is noted for its torquey feel and a 60-hour power reserve, with timekeeping reported around +3 seconds per day. The 40mm case size is considered welcome, though its 14.35mm thickness is frequently mentioned as being on the thicker side for a hand-wound chronograph, despite wearing well on the wrist. Some owners expressed a desire for a three-subdial layout, and one noted the OEM strap was utilitarian, while another found the rotor audible and the date setting unusual. The Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H is priced around $2,045 to $2,095 on bracelet.

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