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Hamilton American Classic Ardmore QuartzvsNOMOS Glashütte Tetra Terra

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz

Owners widely appreciate the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz for its appealing rectangular design, particularly on smaller wrists. One owner loves the Registered Edition's design, noting minor wear from storage. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting a loss of 10-11 seconds per week after service, while another notes a gain of about 10 seconds a week, both considered within acceptable limits for a non-chronometer certified watch. Overall, owners value the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz for its attractive design and suitability for smaller wrists.

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra Terra

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra Terra is widely praised for its excellent value, in-house movement, and refined finishing, with reviewers highlighting its thin, elegant, and Bauhaus-inspired design. Owners appreciate its unique, timeless, and classy aesthetic, noting it fits well on smaller wrists and wears larger than its 33mm dimensions suggest due to its diagonal width. The sport bracelet is considered comfortable and visually appealing, though one owner found the grey suede strap prone to getting dirty and disliked the generic buckle. Some find the needle hands less legible and the minute markers in the corners of the dial out of place. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra Terra a terrific value proposition with a well-made, thin, and elegant design.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Ardmore Quartz19mm
Tetra Terra29.5mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Ardmore Quartz
Tetra Terra53 hoursh
Water Resistance
American Classic Ardmore Quartz30m
Tetra Terra50m
MSRP
American Classic Ardmore Quartz$625
Tetra Terra$2,930

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
19mm
29.5mm
Thickness
6.9mm
6.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
40.5mm
Lug Width
14mm
18mm
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Silver
Red
Indices

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
980.163
Nomos DUW 4001
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
53 hoursh
Jewels
0
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$625
$2,930
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