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Classic Dream
TissotClassic Dream
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

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream for its exceptional value, citing its traditional dress watch aesthetic, sapphire crystal, and Swiss movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its superb wearability, with one source noting its 8.1mm thickness and another its 40mm case size. The dazzling white dial with Roman numerals and the dark blue sunray dial are frequently mentioned as attractive features. However, some owners desire an automatic movement and higher water resistance than the standard 50 meters. The silver dial version's indexes are noted to lack lume and visibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream highly for its classic design and value proposition.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
Classic Dream40mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
Classic Dream80h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
Classic Dream$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11.4mm
10.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
H-10
Tissot Powermatic 80

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$550
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