Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front is the cheaper of the two at $320, against $1,245 for the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto — a $925 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front?

The Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front.

What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto runs a automatic caliber (H-30), while the Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

Side by side

Hamilton American Classic Day Date AutovsPraesidus A-11 Pacific Front

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto

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MSRP $1,245

Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front

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MSRP $320

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Day Date Auto42mm

A-11 Pacific Front38mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Day Date Auto80h

A-11 Pacific Front40h

Water Resistance

American Classic Day Date Auto50m

A-11 Pacific Front100m

MSRP

American Classic Day Date Auto$1,245

A-11 Pacific Front$320

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Grey

Pacific Front - Abyss Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

H-30

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,245

$320

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