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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty AutovsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339
What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto for its classical design, quality finishing, and refined presence, with its silver sunburst dial and rose gold accents frequently highlighted as beautiful. The H-10 movement offers an 80-hour power reserve, and some find the 42mm case size and 12mm thickness ideal for wearability. However, legibility can be an issue due to thin hands on the reflective dial, and the laser-engraved quote on the strap is a common point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the strap's appearance. Concerns are also raised about its limited versatility for everyday wear due to its dressier style, low water resistance, and lack of crown guards. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto highly for its attractive design and value for money, particularly its movement and finishing.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Tool
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
11.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10
Miyota 8217
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$339
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