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Breitling Aviator 8 Chronograph 43vsHamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono

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Breitling Aviator 8 Chronograph 43

Owners widely praise the Breitling Aviator 8 Chronograph 43 for its attractive, refined pilot watch design, legibility, and comfortable wearability. The watch is noted for its smoothly operating column-wheel chronograph and excellent crown action. One owner reports accuracy of approximately one second gained per week. Some owners wish for applied indices at the price point, feeling the value is solid but not exceptional. The lume is described as almost nonexistent, lasting only minutes after exposure to light. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Aviator 8 Chronograph 43 highly for its appealing design and practical wearability.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono for its versatile design, clean no-date dial, and comfortable wearability. Reviewers note the 42mm model features dauphine hands and a tachymeter bezel, powered by the H-31 automatic chronograph movement with a 60-hour power reserve. Some owners report an 80-hour power reserve and find the watch a beautiful choice for daily wear, while others express concerns about the price point and the durability of the black bezel. Accuracy averages just over 2 seconds per day, though one owner experienced an internal issue requiring service. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono for its attractive styling and daily wearability, despite some reservations regarding its price and bezel durability.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aviator 8 Chronograph 4343mm
Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono42mm
Power Reserve
Aviator 8 Chronograph 4348h
Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono60h
Water Resistance
Aviator 8 Chronograph 43100m
Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono100m
MSRP
Aviator 8 Chronograph 43$6,700
Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono$2,645

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
14.17mm
15.22mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Finish
Stainless steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling 13
Hamilton H-31
Power Reserve
48h
60h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,700
$2,645
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