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American Classic RailRoad Auto
HamiltonAmerican Classic RailRoad Auto
MSRP $1,295
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
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Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto as a versatile everyday watch, noting its stellar appearance on bracelet or strap and the desirable H-10 movement providing an 80-hour power reserve. The 40mm case, measuring 11.35mm thick with slightly turned-down lugs, contributes to a thinner perceived profile. It is offered for $430 shipped and includes a travel pouch.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic RailRoad Auto32mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
American Classic RailRoad Auto43h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
American Classic RailRoad Auto50m
SKELETON
MSRP
American Classic RailRoad Auto$1,295
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
32mm
Thickness
11.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Beige
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2681
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
43h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,295
$169
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