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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 American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

The Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H is widely praised for its attractive vintage-inspired design, clean dial legibility, and satisfying manual-wind experience. Owners and reviewers highlight its retro charm, often described as elegant and classy with a 1960s aesthetic, and its well-balanced panda or reverse panda dial configurations. The H-51 hand-wound movement is noted for its torquey feel and a 60-hour power reserve, with timekeeping reported around +3 seconds per day. The 40mm case size is considered welcome, though its 14.35mm thickness is frequently mentioned as being on the thicker side for a hand-wound chronograph, despite wearing well on the wrist. Some owners expressed a desire for a three-subdial layout, and one noted the OEM strap was utilitarian, while another found the rotor audible and the date setting unusual. The Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H is priced around $2,045 to $2,095 on bracelet.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono42mm
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H40mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H60h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono50m
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H100m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono$2,225
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H$2,495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.75mm
14.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-21
H-51
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
0h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,225
$2,495
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