Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $645 for the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto — a $196 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto uses the H-10 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Hamilton American Classic Valiant AutovsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto

h39415754

MSRP $645

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Valiant Auto34mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Valiant Auto80h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

American Classic Valiant Auto50m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

American Classic Valiant Auto$645

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Silver

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-10

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$645

$449

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