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Ferro Distinct 2vsHamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch

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Ferro Distinct 2

The Ferro Distinct 2 is noted for its well-polished finish and a screw-down crown for improved grip. One owner reports the flat sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating and the dial has no lume. The watch is available with quartz Ronda, Miyota automatic, or ETA automatic movements and features a 100m water-resistant stainless steel case. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Ferro Distinct 2's improved finishing and practical screw-down crown as key strengths.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Distinct 244mm
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50mm
Power Reserve
Distinct 2
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50h
Water Resistance
Distinct 250m
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50m
MSRP
Distinct 2$445
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch$1,395

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44mm
50mm
Thickness
11mm
12.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
0h
50h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$1,395
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