American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

H38416711

$2,595

Everyday, office, formal, travel

A panda dial automatic chronograph from a Swiss brand for under 2,500 euros is rare. The H-31 is a 7753 reworked for 60 hours of reserve, the 40mm case has a slim bezel and a big dial, and the look borrows from the 1968 Chrono Intra Matic. Against Tissot and Longines chronographs it has the cleaner dial and a longer reserve, and it dresses up or down without effort.

A clean 1960s panda chronograph with 60 hours of reserve at a mid market price.

Specifications

Diameter	40 mm
Thickness	14.45 mm
Lug width	20 mm
Case	Stainless steel
Crystal	Sapphire
Water resistance	100 m
Movement	Automatic
Calibre	H-31 (ETA Valjoux 7753 base)
Power reserve	60 hours
Strap	Leather strap, pin buckle

Pros

60 hour reserve from the H-31
Legible panda dial
Sapphire crystal and 100m
Works with a suit or jeans

Cons

14.45mm thick, sits tall
Solid caseback hides the movement
Stock leather strap creases quickly

Rivals

Longines Conquest Chronograph, Tissot Telemeter 1938, Sinn 104 (three hand alternative)

What owners say

WatchUSeek owners say the move from 42mm to 40mm made a real difference and praise the firm pushers and the solid screw down crown. Recurring complaints are the roughly 14.5mm height, modest lume, a heavy rotor you can feel spinning, and a stock leather strap that creases quickly. One owner reported a crown that cross threaded twice and was not properly fixed after two trips to the service centre.

Sources

hamiltonwatch.com Official · EUR 2,445 price
hamiltonwatch.com Official
monochrome-watches.com Review
gearpatrol.com Review
watchuseek.com Forum
watchuseek.com Forum
omegaforums.net Forum · Omega Forums thread on the 40mm release (search snippet)

Official product page

Some figures could not be verified: lug to lug unverified; frequency from Monochrome and Gear Patrol; DE site lists it as coming soon while US shows in stock; forum threads read as search snippets