Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,045, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $345 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto uses the H-40 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

h32505131

MSRP $1,045

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-40

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

80h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,045

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