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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty AutovsSeestern S456 GMT

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S456 GMT
SeesternS456 GMT
MSRP $299
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.

Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Seestern S456 GMT for its exceptional value and finishing that exceeds expectations, with one owner noting its accuracy surpasses that of their Seiko 5. The dial displays a pearl-like rainbow effect. Some owners would prefer a bidirectional bezel over the current unidirectional one. The Seestern S456 GMT features an NH34 movement, a 39.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and an adjustable clasp. On balance, owners rate the Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features stunning, detailed finishing that is difficult to top. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
S456 GMT41mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
S456 GMT41hh
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
S456 GMT200m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
S456 GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
11.4mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Sunray style, applied and Diamond cut Indices, C1 lume
Lume
None
C1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
H-10
Seiko NH34
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
80h
41hh
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$299
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