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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz MvsSternglas Tachymeter 2.0

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Tachymeter 2.0
SternglasTachymeter 2.0
MSRP $420
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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.

Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0

The Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 is widely praised for its upscale feel and value, featuring a Seiko TMI VK63 meca-quartz movement and a refined case with polished and matte surfaces. Reviewers note improvements over the predecessor, including better lume and the addition of Arabic numerals, while the dial offers more color and distinct sub-dials. One owner points out that the "orange" accent is actually yellow and suggests the tachymeter scale could be more functional. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 highly for its balanced design and strong value proposition as a quartz chronograph.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M24mm
Tachymeter 2.044mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M40h
Tachymeter 2.0
Water Resistance
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M50m
Tachymeter 2.0100m
MSRP
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M$795
Tachymeter 2.0$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
24mm
44mm
Thickness
8.64mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Lume
None
Luminova und applizierten Indizes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
980.163
Seiko TMI VK63 Mecha-Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$420
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