Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,245 for the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto — a $695 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m 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 Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto uses the H-30 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Hamilton American Classic Day Date AutovsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Day Date Auto42mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Day Date Auto80h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

American Classic Day Date Auto50m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

American Classic Day Date Auto$1,245

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Grey

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-30

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,245

$550

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