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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz MvsOrient Bambino Open Heart

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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.

Orient Bambino Open Heart

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Open Heart for its dressy style, clean dial, and reliable in-house F6724 automatic movement with hacking and hand-winding. Reviewers and owners highlight its value proposition, with one owner noting it remains a regular wear even after acquiring pricier watches. Some owners find the build quality and stock strap less premium, with one noting the mineral crystal is prone to scratching and another that the movement can be noisy. The 21mm lug width is cited as making strap swapping slightly more complicated. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Open Heart highly for its dressy aesthetic and in-house movement at its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M24mm
Bambino Open Heart40.5mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
Bambino Open Heart40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M50m
Bambino Open Heart30m
MSRP
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M$795
Bambino Open Heart$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
24mm
40.5mm
Thickness
8.64mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
980.163
FT622
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$315
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