Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

At MSRP the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,245, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom.

What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto runs a automatic caliber (H-30), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Hamilton American Classic Day Date AutovsCincinnati Watch Company Phantom

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto

h35415982

MSRP $1,245

Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom

phantom

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Day Date Auto42mm

Phantom38mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Day Date Auto80h

Phantom45h

Water Resistance

American Classic Day Date Auto50m

Phantom100m

MSRP

American Classic Day Date Auto$1,245

Phantom$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

11.55mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Grey

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

H-30

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

80h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,245

$1,995

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