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Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket WatchvsOrient Symphony IV

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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.

Orient Symphony IV

Owners widely praise the Orient Symphony IV for its exceptional value, in-house movement, and sapphire crystal. The watch is noted for its refined look and feel, with owners finding it wears smaller than its case size suggests and offers excellent band customization options. One owner reports accuracy of approximately -20 seconds per day, while another notes the bracelet is not ideal. Some owners expressed a desire for smaller case size options and preferred darker dials over the all-silver variant. Overall, owners rate the Orient Symphony IV highly for its value and refined appearance at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50mm
Symphony IV41.6mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50h
Symphony IV40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50m
Symphony IV50m
MSRP
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch$1,395
Symphony IV$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
50mm
41.6mm
Thickness
12.45mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48.3mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Champagne

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
6497-1
Orient F6722
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
50h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$325
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