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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty AutovsZelos Helica Moonphase

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Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049
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.

Zelos Helica Moonphase

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica Moonphase for its gorgeous aventurine dial, unique industrial-dress aesthetic, and comfortable wearability, with one owner calling it spectacular and another their favorite Zelos. The moonphase complication is frequently highlighted as beautiful, though some find the double moon distracting or the dial cluttered. A manual-wind movement combined with a screw-down crown is noted as a drawback by some, requiring adjustment and potentially feeling fragile when fully wound, while one owner reports a 43-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Helica Moonphase highly for its stunning aventurine dial and unique design at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
Helica Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
Helica Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
Helica Moonphase100m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
Helica Moonphase$1,049

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Moonphase
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
11.4mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Meteorite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10
Sellita SW288 Moonphase
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$1,049
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