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Beaufort AerotimervsHamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Aerotimer
BeaufortAerotimer
MSRP $599
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
HamiltonJazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
MSRP $995
What people say

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Beaufort Aerotimer

Owners widely praise the Beaufort Aerotimer for its handsome, high-contrast salmon dial and museum-quality finishing, creating a sharp dress field watch with excellent legibility and a crisp California dial. One owner notes the power reserve is closer to 30-34 hours than advertised and finds the 11.45mm thickness slightly noticeable, while another would change the strap. Lume on the 3 and 9 o'clock markers is reportedly poor. Overall, owners rate the Beaufort Aerotimer highly for its vintage style and beautiful craftsmanship at its price point.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto for its classic yet modern aesthetic, comfortable 37mm size suitable for smaller wrists, and superb case finishing for the price. The textured silver dial and subtle blue hands are noted as appealing details, and the watch is seen as versatile for both casual and formal wear. Accuracy is reported as impressive, with some owners observing deviations of only 1-2 seconds per day. One owner noted a discrepancy in the stated case thickness, with Hamilton listing 10.10mm. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto highly for its excellent value and versatile, classic design.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aerotimer40mm
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto40mm
Power Reserve
Aerotimer42h
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto80h
Water Resistance
Aerotimer100m
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto50m
MSRP
Aerotimer$599
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto$995

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
11.45mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Navy
Black
Lume
C1 Super-LumiNova applied to 3hr, 6hr, 9hr, and 12hr indices and hands for low-l
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
STP1-11
H-10
Power Reserve
42h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$995
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