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What people say

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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.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino for its clean, classic dress watch aesthetics and a 40mm dial size suitable for smaller wrists, with one owner noting it keeps excellent time. The watch is described as a classy, under-the-radar timepiece with simple elegance, and its cases feature rounded bezels and straight lugs reminiscent of pocket watches. Some owners find it overpriced, especially considering it historically did not use in-house movements, and one user would not pay full price, suggesting used deals. One owner reported their Portofino Automatic stopped working after being dropped, requiring a two-month repair. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino highly for its clean aesthetics and wearability on smaller wrists.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
Iw3565 Portofino Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
Iw3565 Portofino Automatic50h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
Iw3565 Portofino Automatic30m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
Iw3565 Portofino Automatic$5,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11.4mm
9.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-10
35111
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
80h
50h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$5,200
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