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Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital QuartzvsZelos Swordfish 3

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American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
HamiltonAmerican Classic PSR Digital Quartz
MSRP $1,225
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz41mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz$1,225
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
13.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10e
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,225
$399

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz for its cool retro-futuristic design and historical reissue status, with many finding it comfortable for all-day wear on its tapering bracelet. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional accuracy, with figures ranging from +/- zero seconds per day to -0.5 to +0.7 seconds per day. The watch features a hybrid dual display with LCD and OLED technology, a sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance, with battery life estimated at three to five years. Some owners note sharp edges on the clasp buttons and a lack of micro-adjustments on the butterfly clasp, while others find the red LCD dim outdoors and the display activation delayed, requiring a button press to see the time in the dark. The price is considered accessible by some for its unique character and heritage, though others find it expensive for a quartz digital watch.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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