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Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket WatchvsOrient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

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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 Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds as a top budget dress watch, highlighting its vintage aesthetic and upgraded in-house F6222 automatic movement which offers hacking and hand-winding. Reviewers note the case finishing, including brushed sides and a signed crown, contributes to a premium feel for its price point. Some owners find the 40mm case with its 45-46mm lug-to-lug measurement potentially too large for smaller wrists. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds highly for its vintage design and upgraded movement at an accessible price.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50mm
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds38.4mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50h
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch50m
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds30m
MSRP
American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch$1,395
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds$310

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
50mm
38.4mm
Thickness
12.45mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
Orient F6 Series
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, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$310
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