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CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz WatchvsHamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

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What people say

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CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC G40's 40mm case and 200m water resistance, with one owner calling it the standard for field watches. A point of contention among owners is the watch's price, with one finding it overpriced at £279 and citing the second-hand hand not hitting markers, while another questions this assessment. Overall, owners rate the CWC G40 highly for its robust build and field watch design, despite some debate over its value proposition.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz for its excellent value around $300, thin profile at 7mm to 8.4mm, and clean dial design with superb applied hour numerals and dauphine hands. One owner finds its champagne dial particularly upscale. However, the lume is considered terrible, barely lasting a few minutes, and the crown is noted as very small and difficult to manipulate. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz highly for its thinness and clean dial design at the price.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch40mm
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Water Resistance
G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch200m
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz50m
MSRP
G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch$333
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz$745

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Thickness
46mm
7.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
12mm
0mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Hamilton 980.163

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$745
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