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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty AutovsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550
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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Thickness
11.4mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10
Power Reserve
80h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$550
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