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Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket WatchvsMaen Classic 36

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch for its beautiful dial and clean damaskeening pattern, with reviewers highlighting its subtle, versatile red brick dial and comfortable 38mm satin-blasted case that is only 9.5mm thick. Some find the red color unappealing or too dark, while others love it as a heritage piece. The watch features an ETA 6497-1 hand-wound movement that averaged +4 seconds per day, though one owner notes the lume glows adequately but somewhat unevenly and the chapter ring's black borders might have been better as white. It is a boutique exclusive, sold for a limited time, and is noted as a plated case with a 20-year guarantee requiring careful handling to set the time and avoid damaging the porcelain face. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch highly for its attractive dial and comfortable, thin case design.

Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50mm
Classic 3636mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50h
Classic 36
Water Resistance
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50m
Classic 3650m
MSRP
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch$1,395
Classic 36$639

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
50mm
36mm
Thickness
12.45mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
50h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$639
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