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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.

Marloe Watch Company Sceptre

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Sceptre for its aesthetic appeal, noting it is more beautiful in person than in photos, and appreciate its solid feel and the complementary nature of the canvas strap against the steel case. One owner highlights the bracelet's good build quality and micro-adjustment capabilities. On balance, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Sceptre highly for its attractive design and comfortable wearability.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
Sceptre42mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
Sceptre40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
Sceptre200m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
Sceptre$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Thickness
11.4mm
12.65mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Natulite

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-10
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
80h
40h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$399
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