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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz MvsHamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M as a stunning and underrated dress watch, with one owner even preferring it to the Cartier Tank. Reviewers highlight the quartz movement's smooth winding, hacking seconds, and easy syncing, alongside appreciation for the absence of a date complication and the curved case design. The watch retails for $500-$600 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M highly for its elegant Art Deco design and practical quartz movement features.

Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz for its cool retro-futuristic design and historical reissue status, with many finding it comfortable for all-day wear on its tapering bracelet. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional accuracy, with figures ranging from +/- zero seconds per day to -0.5 to +0.7 seconds per day. The watch features a hybrid dual display with LCD and OLED technology, a sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance, with battery life estimated at three to five years. Some owners note sharp edges on the clasp buttons and a lack of micro-adjustments on the butterfly clasp, while others find the red LCD dim outdoors and the display activation delayed, requiring a button press to see the time in the dark. The price is considered accessible by some for its unique character and heritage, though others find it expensive for a quartz digital watch.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M24mm
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz41mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
Water Resistance
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M50m
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz100m
MSRP
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M$795
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz$1,225

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
24mm
41mm
Thickness
8.64mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
24mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
980.163
H-10e

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$1,225
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