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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto ChronovsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono40mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono60h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono100m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono$2,645
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
14.45mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-31
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,645
$2,458

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono for its historically significant retro design, clean panda dial, and value, with many noting its comfortable wearability and how it garners compliments. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its attractive dial with well-placed sub-registers and polished indices, evoking a vintage charm. Some owners find the 14mm+ case thickness substantial, though others note it wears smaller than expected and fits under shirt cuffs. The H-31 movement's rotor is described as spinny by one owner, and accuracy figures range from +3 to +8 seconds per day, with one owner noting the OEM strap is utilitarian. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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