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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.

Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC for its beautiful, comfortable tool watch design, highlighting its thin 11.7mm case, box sapphire crystal, and DLC coating. Its textured dial center and satin sunburst perimeter are noted as complementary, with the neon green lume described as long-lasting. The build quality, weight, movement, and look are consistently commended, and the date display is considered appropriately sized. The bi-directional bezel action is described as perfectly balanced, and the bracelet with its proprietary quick adjust is a significant highlight. Accuracy is reported as great, and the watch is considered excellent value at $625. However, one owner expressed general dissatisfaction, and the red "SECTOR" text on the copper dial is noted to blur and lack contrast. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC highly for its exceptional build quality and value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and well-executed design elements.

From video reviewers

The Nodus Sector II Pilot DLC offers excellent on-wrist balance and a slim profile. However, the NH36 movement is considered lacking for the price point by some.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Valiant Auto34mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Valiant Auto80h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
American Classic Valiant Auto50m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
American Classic Valiant Auto$645
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Thickness
10.58mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-10
Seiko NH36
Power Reserve
80h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$675
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