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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic AutovsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
HamiltonAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Auto
MSRP $1,275
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto40mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto80h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto50m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto$1,275
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
37.5mm
Thickness
10.95mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
H-10
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,275
$3,320

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto for its thinness, perfect size, and vintage charm, with some preferring its contrasting tachymeter and larger subdials. One owner notes the rotor can be quite loud. The Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto is considered by some to be the best watch with a 2892 movement for the price. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto highly for its vintage charm and wearability at the price.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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