Hamilton American Classic Boulton MechanicalvsFarer Lethbridge Gold
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Measurements
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American Classic Boulton Mechanical
Lethbridge Gold
Diameter
34mm
38.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
43.8mm
Thickness
11.2mm
10.5mm
lowest
Water Resistance
50m
50m
Power Reserve
80h
highest
45h
MSRP
$1,075
lowest
$1,085
Movement
Hamilton H-50
Sellita SW216-1
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Boulton Mechanical for its cool aesthetic and interesting company heritage. The manual-wind Hamilton H-50 movement is noted for its smooth winding action and hacking seconds, with the absence of a date complication being a welcomed feature. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Boulton Mechanical highly for its distinctive design and user-friendly manual-wind movement.
Owners widely praise the Farer Lethbridge Gold's attractive appearance and finishing, with one owner calling its PVD gold finish the best they've seen. The watch runs at +4s/d, and its manual-wind Sellita SW216-1 movement is noted. Some owners consider the original strap to be of poor quality, and the gold PVD coating can fade slightly on the edges and scratch easily, though this is considered acceptable given the price. Overall, owners rate the Farer Lethbridge Gold highly for its beautiful aesthetic and finishing at its price point.
The 24-time-zone display is a key strength. No consensus on weaknesses.
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