Hamilton Jazzmaster QuartzvsIWC Schaffhausen IWC Portofino Automatic

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Quartz is praised for its solid crown feel, avoiding accidental hacking, and its comfortable proportions with a mainstream look. Reviewers note the case finishing includes horizontal and vertical brushing with polished chamfers. The quartz movement ensures tight timekeeping, though it is not a primary draw. The watch is priced at CHF 395. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Quartz well for its solid build quality and reliable timekeeping at its price point.

Owners praise the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic for its clean, classic dress watch aesthetic, with specific mentions of appealing dial colors and elegant gold hands and indices that complement a blue dial. Its thin, ergonomic wearability is noted as sliding well under shirt cuffs, and one owner finds the 34mm case size perfect for smaller wrists. The watch is reported to keep excellent time, with one user mentioning IWC maintains chronometer standards internally. However, some find its use of an external movement and its price tag to be a poor value proposition compared to alternatives, with one commenter criticizing it as a mass-produced watch lacking refinement at its price point. One owner reported that dropping their watch caused it to stop working, requiring a two-month repair. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic highly for its elegant design and comfortable wearability on smaller wrists.