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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto ChronovsPhoibos Reef Master

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Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono42mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono40h
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono50m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono$2,225
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
14.75mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Green
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
H-21
SII NH38

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,225
$335

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What people say

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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.

Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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