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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto for its classical design, quality finishing, and refined presence, with its silver sunburst dial and rose gold accents frequently highlighted as beautiful. The H-10 movement offers an 80-hour power reserve, and some find the 42mm case size and 12mm thickness ideal for wearability. However, legibility can be an issue due to thin hands on the reflective dial, and the laser-engraved quote on the strap is a common point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the strap's appearance. Concerns are also raised about its limited versatility for everyday wear due to its dressier style, low water resistance, and lack of crown guards. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto highly for its attractive design and value for money, particularly its movement and finishing.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono is widely described as a large 44mm pilot's watch with a functional slide rule bezel. Reviewers note its well-finished steel case, featuring a robust satin-brushed finish with polished accents and chamfers, and a legible blue sunray dial with applied Super-LumiNova markers and old-fashioned hands. It is powered by the H-21-Si automatic chronograph movement, an upgraded ETA-based caliber with a silicon balance spring for anti-magnetic properties, offering a 60-hour power reserve. The watch is rated to 100m water resistance and features a bi-directional slide rule bezel with graduations printed under K1 mineral glass for scratch protection, which is easy to manipulate due to its deeply notched steel design. Some find the slide rule bezel complicated to use without a manual. One owner notes its character does not appeal as much as other slide bezel chronos.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono44mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono60h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono100m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono$2,445

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
11.4mm
14.6mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10
H-21-Si
Power Reserve
80h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$2,445
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