Hamilton Jazzmaster AutovsOrient Elegant Classic
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Measurements
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Jazzmaster Auto

Elegant Classic
Diameter
36mm
38.7mm
Thickness
10mm
lowest
12.8mm
Water Resistance
50m
50m
Power Reserve
80h
n/a
MSRP
$1,125
$1,090
lowest
Movement
Hamilton H-10
Automatic
Case
3 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.
Owners widely praise the Orient Elegant Classic for its elegant design, featuring a textured dial with slender Roman numerals and well-executed blued hands. It is considered a versatile everyday and business-casual watch, with many calling it the most elegant dress watch under $500 and excellent value. One owner notes the dial finishing is superior to the Tissot Le Locle. The 38.7mm case with a 45.8mm lug-to-lug length is deemed suitable for smaller wrists. Some find the gold tone less convincing than solid-gold alternatives, and the included strap is considered subpar. Overall, owners rate the Orient Elegant Classic highly for its refined dial and elegant design at its price point.
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