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Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto for its striking retro aesthetics and impressive 80-hour power reserve. Reviewers and owners alike note the blue sunburst dial's elegant color shifts and the flawless finishing of the hands and indices. The case is described as comfortable and wearing light on the wrist, with some finding it surprisingly wearable on smaller wrists due to short lugs and a curved case back, though others find it wears larger than expected. Specific criticisms include challenging legibility on grey dial variants, stiff bezel grip with imperfect alignment, and non-existent lume on the bezel pip. The curved spring bars and shallow springbar placement are frequently cited as hindrances to strap changes, limiting aftermarket options and sometimes requiring modification for NATO straps. One owner reported an issue with missing warranty card and strap.

Tuseno Shellback

The build quality is cited as a significant strength. Availability is a weakness, with stock running low.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto42mm
Shellback40mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto80h
Shellback
Water Resistance
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto50m
Shellback200m
MSRP
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto$1,345
Shellback$840

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11.85mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Yellow
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-30
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,345
$840
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