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Hamilton American Classic Ardmore QuartzvsSpinnaker Hull

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American Classic Ardmore Quartz
HamiltonAmerican Classic Ardmore Quartz
MSRP $625
Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Ardmore Quartz19mm
Hull42mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Ardmore Quartz40h
Hull40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Ardmore Quartz30m
Hull100m
MSRP
American Classic Ardmore Quartz$625
Hull$159

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
19mm
42mm
Thickness
6.9mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
14mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Volcanic Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
980.163
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$625
$159

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz

Owners widely appreciate the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz for its appealing rectangular design, particularly on smaller wrists. One owner loves the Registered Edition's design, noting minor wear from storage. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting a loss of 10-11 seconds per week after service, while another notes a gain of about 10 seconds a week, both considered within acceptable limits for a non-chronometer certified watch. Overall, owners value the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz for its attractive design and suitability for smaller wrists.

Spinnaker Hull

The Spinnaker Hull is widely praised by owners for its textured or deep sandwich dials, bold cushion case design, and vintage charm, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. The meca-quartz movement is a common feature, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, the 24-hour subdial is considered functionally illogical and visually unappealing by one owner, and the mineral crystal is noted as a drawback compared to sapphire. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull highly for its significant style and value at its budget price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a strong point. Reviewers noted the absence of a sapphire crystal as a drawback.

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