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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 2date blue

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 2date blue is celebrated for its impressive craftsmanship, thin 6.8mm case, and the visually appealing DUW 4601 movement with refreshing decoration. Reviewers and owners alike praise its sunburst blue dial and the unique, well-executed peripheral double date complication, with some finding it useful for travel. However, the dual-date display is criticized by some enthusiasts as redundant and contrary to Bauhaus principles, and legibility can be challenging in dim light due to thin silver hands and a lack of lume. The watch features a 37.5mm diameter, a 52-hour power reserve, and 50-meter water resistance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 2date blue highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, despite some debate over the practicality of its double date feature.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
Tangente 2date blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
Tangente 2date blue52 hoursh
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
Tangente 2date blue50m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
Tangente 2date blue$3,470

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
37.5mm
Thickness
11.4mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Indices

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
H-10
DUW 4601
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
52 hoursh
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$3,470
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