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Hamilton Broadway Auto ChronovsSpinnaker Hull Chronograph

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What people say

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Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono's blue and green dial with carved stripes and applied indices, as well as its combined polished and brushed case finishing. The 80-hour power reserve from the H-30 movement is a noted strength. However, some owners report the lume is less than desirable, with only the hands lumed, and the 42mm case size is considered too large by some. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono highly for its distinctive dial and generous power reserve.

Spinnaker Hull Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph for its stunning textured dial and impressive value, with a meca-quartz movement offering quartz accuracy and mechanical chronograph function. The build quality, including a milled clasp, solid links, and sapphire crystal with AR coating, is noted as exceeding expectations for the price. One owner finds the 42mm case wearable due to short lugs, while another describes the dial as gorgeous and the watch as running perfectly. However, one owner reports a $198 repair quote for a cracked crystal, described as "fused to the case," though other forum members dispute this cost. The lume is considered mediocre, and the 24-hour subdial is seen by one owner as functionally futile. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph highly for its exceptional dial and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Burnt Maroon features a reliable and accurate Seiko VK73 movement. A suitable lug-to-lug fit makes it suitable for smaller wrists. The watch's 15mm thickness may be a drawback for some, particularly those with smaller wrists or those who prefer a more compact watch.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadway Auto Chrono43mm
Hull Chronograph42mm
Power Reserve
Broadway Auto Chrono60h
Hull Chronograph
Water Resistance
Broadway Auto Chrono100m
Hull Chronograph100m
MSRP
Broadway Auto Chrono$1,895
Hull Chronograph$149

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Aubergine
Maroon

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-21
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
60h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,895
$149
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