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Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk VvsHamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

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Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V

The Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V is praised for its proprietary JJ01 jumping hour complication and multi-level dial design featuring a floating sapphire dial with a lumed jump hour aperture. Reviewers note the 39mm stainless steel case's mix of brushed and polished finishes, with a polished bezel and brushed midcase. The dial's radially grooved center and sapphire minute track with a lumed underside enhance legibility, and the Super-LumiNova execution is described as an eye-catcher. The watch is powered by the JJ01 module atop a Sellita SW200-1 movement, offering a 38-hour power reserve. Accuracy is rated at approximately ±20 seconds per day. Some owners express concerns about the watch's 14mm thickness. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the unique dial execution and complication at its price point.

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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Jump Hour Mk V40mm
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
C1 Jump Hour Mk V41h
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Water Resistance
C1 Jump Hour Mk V30m
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
MSRP
C1 Jump Hour Mk V$3,095
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
11.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.3mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Noon
Blue
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
H-10
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
26
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,095
$1,245
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