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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsHamilton Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono
HamiltonJazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono
MSRP $1,695

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono46mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono60h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono$1,695

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
46mm
Thickness
13mm
15.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
24mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
H-21
Power Reserve
38h
60h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$1,695

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono for its clean, classic, and highly legible dial, with one noting its lume charges quickly and brightly. Stellar timekeeping is reported, with one owner seeing +2 or 3 seconds per day. The watch is described as bridging the gap between casual and dressy, and comfortable for its size. However, one owner found the watch felt "kind of cheap" and was "honestly not that happy with it," while another questioned Hamilton's quality control after receiving a watch with a dial blemish and a temporarily broken day/date function. Some owners express skepticism about the $650 price point, with one suggesting they would only pay $250. The stock leather band is described as nice but stiff, and the lugs are shorter than preferred by one owner. The watch features a sapphire crystal with great anti-reflective coating and a modified Valjoux 7750 movement with extra power reserve.

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