Gravithin ARGO - AR01vsHamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Gravithin ARGO - AR01 at true scale

ARGO - AR01

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz at true scale

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Thickness

9.7mm

7.3mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

50m

MSRP

$249

lowest

$745

Movement

Ronda 705

Hamilton 980.163

Case

2 specs
Thickness
9.7mm
7.35mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Deep Blue
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 705
Hamilton 980.163

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$745
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Reviews

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Gravithin ARGO - AR01

Owners and reviewers praise the Gravithin ARGO - AR01 for its value, highlighting the meteorite dial, sand-blasted case, and BGW9 Super-LumiNova on a sandwich dial. One owner notes the Ronda 705 quartz movement offers a stated battery life of 60 months. Some in the community express a desire for a closed caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Gravithin ARGO - AR01 highly for its unique dial execution and value at its price point.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz is widely praised for its excellent value, thin profile, and stylish, clean dial design with superb hour numerals and applied indices. Owners find it a joy to wear, receiving compliments, and appreciate its upscale champagne dial option. However, its lume is considered terrible, barely lasting a few minutes, and the crown is noted as very small and difficult to manipulate. Some owners also express concern over its water resistance and find its lug width potentially difficult for strap changes, though others report 20mm lugs. On balance, owners and enthusiasts rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz highly for its thinness and stylish design at the price.

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