Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,645 for the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono — a $2,095 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono uses the H-31 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto ChronovsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

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

Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

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MSRP $2,645

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono40mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono60h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono100m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono$2,645

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-31

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,645

$550

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