Aigi Watches Polaris 40mm Brown LeathervsHamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Aigi Watches Polaris 40mm Brown Leather at true scale

Polaris 40mm Brown Leather

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz at true scale

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Thickness

7.2mm

lowest

7.3mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

MSRP

$179

lowest

$745

Movement

Quartz

Hamilton 980.163

Case

2 specs
Thickness
7.2mm
7.35mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
n/a
Hamilton 980.163

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$179
$745
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Reviews

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Aigi Watches Polaris 40mm Brown Leather

Owners praise the Aigi Watches Polaris 40MM Brown Leather's dial character, with light catching the triangular indices in a manner favorably compared to Grand Seiko dials. The original brown leather strap is considered acceptable, though owners are exploring alternative strap options. On balance, owners rate the Aigi Watches Polaris 40MM Brown Leather highly for its attractive dial and finishing at the price point.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz is widely praised for its excellent value, thin profile, and stylish, clean dial design with superb hour numerals and applied indices. Owners find it a joy to wear, receiving compliments, and appreciate its upscale champagne dial option. However, its lume is considered terrible, barely lasting a few minutes, and the crown is noted as very small and difficult to manipulate. Some owners also express concern over its water resistance and find its lug width potentially difficult for strap changes, though others report 20mm lugs. On balance, owners and enthusiasts rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz highly for its thinness and stylish design at the price.

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