Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $625 for the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz — a $75 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 19mm for the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz — a 24mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz.

What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz runs a quartz caliber (980.163), while the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Hamilton American Classic Ardmore QuartzvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Ardmore Quartz19mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Ardmore Quartz40h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

American Classic Ardmore Quartz30m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

American Classic Ardmore Quartz$625

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Silver

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

980.163

SII NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$625

$550

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