Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $1,245 for the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto — a $820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton 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 Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto uses the H-30 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Hamilton American Classic Day Date AutovsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto

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MSRP $1,245

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Day Date Auto42mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Day Date Auto80h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

American Classic Day Date Auto50m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

American Classic Day Date Auto$1,245

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Grey

Dollar Diver

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-30

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,245

$425

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto for its legible dial, well-integrated day-date complication, and vintage military aesthetic. The 40mm to 42mm case is noted to wear smaller than its dimensions suggest, and the complication is considered well-executed for its price point. However, the lume is criticized for poor intensity and longevity, and the mirror-polished bezel is flagged as a scratch magnet. The stock leather strap is also described as stiff. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto highly for its attractive vintage styling and functional day-date complication at an accessible price.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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