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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto ChronovsZelos Swordfish 3

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Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono60h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono$2,645
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
14.45mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-31
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,645
$399

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono for its historically significant retro design, clean panda dial, and value, with many noting its comfortable wearability and how it garners compliments. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its attractive dial with well-placed sub-registers and polished indices, evoking a vintage charm. Some owners find the 14mm+ case thickness substantial, though others note it wears smaller than expected and fits under shirt cuffs. The H-31 movement's rotor is described as spinny by one owner, and accuracy figures range from +3 to +8 seconds per day, with one owner noting the OEM strap is utilitarian. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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