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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono for its impressive craftsmanship, details, and overall finish, noting sharp edges on the mixed brushed and polished lugs that give it a premium look and a refined yet bold presence. The watch offers an improved 60-hour power reserve and increased precision. However, its pushers are noted as being chunky. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono highly for its premium finishing and refined presence on the wrist.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono for its clean, classic, and highly legible dial, with one noting its lume charges quickly and brightly. Stellar timekeeping is reported, with one owner seeing +2 or 3 seconds per day. The watch is described as bridging the gap between casual and dressy, and comfortable for its size. However, one owner found the watch felt "kind of cheap" and was "honestly not that happy with it," while another questioned Hamilton's quality control after receiving a watch with a dial blemish and a temporarily broken day/date function. Some owners express skepticism about the $650 price point, with one suggesting they would only pay $250. The stock leather band is described as nice but stiff, and the lugs are shorter than preferred by one owner. The watch features a sapphire crystal with great anti-reflective coating and a modified Valjoux 7750 movement with extra power reserve.

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono42mm
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono46mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono40h
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono60h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono50m
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono100m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono$2,225
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono$1,695

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
46mm
Thickness
14.75mm
15.25mm
Lug Width
22mm
24mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,225
$1,695
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