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Alexander James Watches A3 OmenvsHamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

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Alexander James Watches A3 Omen

Owners widely praise the Alexander James Watches A3 for its exceptional value, with one owner calling the $75 price a steal, especially with a gold milanese bracelet. The dial's ability to shift appearance under different lighting conditions is a frequently admired trait, and the BGW9 Superluminova is described as great, though not the brightest. One owner noted the 39mm case diameter and 20mm lug width. Overall, owners rate the Alexander James Watches A3 highly for its striking dial and remarkable value proposition.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic for its clean design, comfortable wearability, and impressive 80-hour power reserve, with accuracy averaging just over 2 seconds per day. Some owners note the bezel is non-functional, and one experienced an internal movement failure causing time jumps, though service resolved this. The 34mm variant is considered solid for smaller wrists due to its flatter crystal and reasonable lug-to-lug distance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic highly for its blend of style, comfort, and extended power reserve at its price point.

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A3 Omen38mm
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
A3 Omen40h
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Water Resistance
A3 Omen100m
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
MSRP
A3 Omen$650
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
10.4mm
11.47mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
H-10
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$1,245
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