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Hamilton American Classic Hamilton Vintage QuartzvsCIGA Design GORILLA

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Hamilton American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Boulton quartz for its stunning, classic style and consider its 480€ price a good value. However, some owners question the value of a quartz movement at this price point. One owner finds the American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz tiny and difficult to read, wishing for a real gold case instead of PVD. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Boulton quartz highly for its beautiful classic style and perceived value.

CIGA Design GORILLA

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design GORILLA for its incredible wrist presence, unique skeletonized design with purple accents, and exceptional value under $400, with one owner highlighting its quality and scratch resistance from Gorilla glass. Reviewers note the watch's striking, Hublot-esque aesthetic and shock-resistant suspension system. However, legibility can be challenging, lume is weak, and the CD-01 movement gains approximately 17 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Community sentiment is divided, with some finding the design "hideous" while others enthusiastically recommend it as affordable, interesting, and cool. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CIGA Design GORILLA highly for its bold, unconventional design and accessible price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz15mm
GORILLA
Power Reserve
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz
GORILLA
Water Resistance
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz50m
GORILLA30m
MSRP
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz$745
GORILLA$379

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
15mm
Thickness
8.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Mother of pearl
Black+Orange
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova features a luminous effect to create outstanding nighttime visibility that catches the spotlight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
280.002
CD-01
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$379
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