Hamilton Jazzmaster AutovsManufaktur Waldhoff Regent
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Measurements
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Jazzmaster Auto
Regent
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48.5mm
Thickness
10mm
lowest
12.5mm
Water Resistance
50m
highest
30m
Power Reserve
80h
highest
42h
MSRP
$1,125
$368
lowest
Movement
Hamilton H-10
Seiko NH38
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto is widely praised for its clean, uncomplicated design, making it suitable for both work and casual wear. Owners appreciate its value, calling it a gorgeous watch with a good bang for the buck. The 36mm case wears easily and unobtrusively, offering a reliable and straightforward option. Reviewers note its balance of contemporary style and traditional watchmaking. The Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto features an automatic Hamilton H-10 movement and 5 bar water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto highly for its versatile design and excellent value at its price point.
The Manufaktur Waldhoff Regent is praised as an affordable, no-frills dress watch. Owners report it is a fair deal at $579 with three extra straps, though questions arise about its "Made in Germany" claim. The brand owner's history of 7 projects created and 1 backed does not inspire confidence. Overall, owners find the Manufaktur Waldhoff Regent to be a fair deal for a dress watch, despite some concerns about its origin claims and brand history.
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