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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsOrient Bambino Small Seconds

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto for its versatility as an everyday and business-casual timepiece. One owner specifically notes it felt the best on their wrist after trying multiple options. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto highly for its comfortable wearability and suitability for various occasions.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent build quality for its price point, with an 80-hour power reserve from the H-40 movement. The 50-meter water resistance is a limitation. Reviewers disagreed on the aesthetic appeal of the date window at 6 o'clock.

Orient Bambino Small Seconds

The Orient Bambino is widely praised for its exceptional value and vintage-inspired dress watch design, with reviewers highlighting its dial quality as comparable to much more expensive timepieces. Owners appreciate the watch as a great beginner automatic, with many continuing to wear it even after acquiring pricier watches, and the case finishing is noted as a significant upgrade for the line. Some owners find the finishing not as robust as other models, and the stock straps are frequently replaced. The 38mm variant uses mineral glass and an in-house F6724 calibre with a 40-hour power reserve, rated for +25/-15 seconds per day accuracy, while the Small Seconds variant features an F6222 caliber with hand-winding and hacking seconds. The 36mm version is praised for its size and vintage feel, though its marketing and narrow lug width are noted as drawbacks.

From video reviewers

The value at the price point is a key strength, with reviewers noting the in-house automatic movement and classic dress watch aesthetic. Reviewers noted a significant annoyance, though its specific nature was not detailed.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
Bambino Small Seconds40.5mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
Bambino Small Seconds40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
Bambino Small Seconds30m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045
Bambino Small Seconds$290

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.52mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
F6222
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$290
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