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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz MvsSpinnaker Hull

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Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M24mm
Hull42mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M40h
Hull40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M50m
Hull100m
MSRP
American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M$795
Hull$159

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
24mm
42mm
Thickness
8.64mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Volcanic Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
980.163
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$159

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M as a stunning and underrated dress watch, with one owner even preferring it to the Cartier Tank. Reviewers highlight the quartz movement's smooth winding, hacking seconds, and easy syncing, alongside appreciation for the absence of a date complication and the curved case design. The watch retails for $500-$600 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M highly for its elegant Art Deco design and practical quartz movement features.

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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