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Hamilton American Classic Valiant AutovsOrient Multi-Year Calendar

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Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto for its classic design elements, such as the sunburst dial and Roman numerals, noting its suitability for everyday elegance and wearability under a cuff. One owner highlights the 39.5mm size and applied indices as a "hidden gem," while another appreciates the clean, simple design with thin Roman numerals. The watch is also commended for its comfortable bracelet and attractive lance hands, with confirmation that the bracelet is indeed changeable. Some owners note the date window's placement at three o'clock is a point of contention, and one owner reports the watch runs at approximately +6 seconds per day after ten years of intermittent use. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto highly for its elegant, classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Orient Multi-Year Calendar

Owners report the Orient Multi-Year Calendar features a complex analog display for tracking days and dates across multiple years, housed in a 45mm stainless steel case with 100m water resistance. Some owners view the watch as a visually appealing novelty, noting that manual adjustment is required for months and that the older 20-year calendar version is difficult to find. One owner observed only light signs of wear on their watch, with minor desk rash on the buckle visible only under magnification. On balance, owners appreciate the unique calendar complication as a visually appealing novelty.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Valiant Auto34mm
Multi-Year Calendar43.5mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Valiant Auto80h
Multi-Year Calendar40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Valiant Auto50m
Multi-Year Calendar50m
MSRP
American Classic Valiant Auto$645
Multi-Year Calendar$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
34mm
43.5mm
Thickness
10.58mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50.2mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Silver
Champagne

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
H-10
F6D22
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$325
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