Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

At MSRP the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $625, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a $1,370 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom wears larger at 38mm versus 19mm for the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz — a 19mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz.

What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz runs a quartz caliber (980.163), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Hamilton American Classic Ardmore QuartzvsCincinnati Watch Company Phantom

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz

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MSRP $625

Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom

phantom

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Ardmore Quartz19mm

Phantom38mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Ardmore Quartz40h

Phantom45h

Water Resistance

American Classic Ardmore Quartz30m

Phantom100m

MSRP

American Classic Ardmore Quartz$625

Phantom$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

19mm

38mm

Thickness

6.9mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

14mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

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Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

980.163

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$625

$1,995

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