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Hamilton American Classic Hamilton Vintage QuartzvsGrand Seiko SBGX359

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SBGX359
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Hamilton American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Boulton quartz for its stunning, classic style and consider its 480€ price a good value. However, some owners question the value of a quartz movement at this price point. One owner finds the American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz tiny and difficult to read, wishing for a real gold case instead of PVD. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Boulton quartz highly for its beautiful classic style and perceived value.

Grand Seiko SBGX359

The Grand Seiko SBGX359 is lauded for its technically advanced 9F51 quartz movement, enabling a compact 33mm x 9.1mm stainless steel case and offering ±10 seconds per year accuracy. Reviewers highlight the refined finishing of its Snowflake dial and 100 meters of water resistance. However, it comes with a US$3,200 price tag, representing a $500 increase over prior 9F models. Overall, reviewers praise the Grand Seiko SBGX359 for its compact dimensions and precise quartz movement at the specified price point.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz15mm
SBGX35933mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz40h
SBGX35940h
Water Resistance
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz50m
SBGX359100m
MSRP
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz$745
SBGX359

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
15mm
33mm
Thickness
8.05mm
9.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Mother of pearl
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
280.002
9F51

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
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