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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz MvsSternglas Tachymeter

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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

The Sternglas Tachymeter is praised for its sporty chronograph design and wrist presence, offering character without being an overt tool watch. Reviewers note it as an improvement over its predecessor, featuring an upscale design with a colored aluminum bezel insert and more colorful dial options. It utilizes the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, and boasts a three-year battery life, all at a competitive price of €389. The Sternglas Tachymeter is considered good value for its design, functionality, and small-brand cachet, offering a charming youthfulness. One reviewer noted that the "orange" on one model appeared yellow, and suggested a tachymeter scale extending to 200 instead of 500 would be more useful. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter highly for its value and appealing, youthful chronograph design.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M24mm
Tachymeter42mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M40h
Tachymeter
Water Resistance
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M50m
Tachymeter50m
MSRP
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M$795
Tachymeter$312

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
24mm
42mm
Thickness
8.64mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
980.163
Miyota 0S20
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$312
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