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The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695
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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.

Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue for its versatile design, pleasant manual winding action, and the value offered by its Sellita SW200-2 automatic movement, especially considering its USA assembly. The textured dial, often described as a "sandpaper dial" that shines in the sun, along with applied numerals and dark blue hands, are frequently highlighted as attractive features. Its 38mm or 39mm diameter and 47mm lug-to-lug dimensions are noted for good wearability on smaller wrists, though one owner found it necessary to remove four links for a proper fit. The lume is described as legible but dim. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue highly for its distinctive dial and value at the price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
The Cincinnatus Blue$695

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
11.4mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw Down Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
H-10
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
80h
45h
Jewels
25
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$695
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