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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsGrand Seiko SLGB005

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGB005

The Grand Seiko SLGB005 is widely praised for its stunning "Ice Forest" smoked purple dial, inspired by frost-covered trees, and its compact 37mm Ever-Brilliant Steel case. It is powered by the 9RB2 Spring Drive caliber, noted for its exceptional accuracy of ±3 seconds per month or ±20 seconds per year, and offers a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers consistently highlight the dial's mesmerizing beauty and the case's sculpted design as significant strengths. However, multiple sources express disappointment that the Grand Seiko SLGB005 omits the micro-adjustment clasp found on other models, especially considering its $11,100 price point, though one reviewer found this did not detract from wearability. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGB005 highly for its visually arresting dial and precise Spring Drive movement, despite the clasp oversight.

From video reviewers

The watch features a ±3 seconds per month accurate Ultra Fine Accuracy Calibre 9RB2 movement. The Ever-Brilliant Steel finish has polishing flaws that detract from the watch's appearance. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer citing ±3 seconds per month and another ±10 seconds per month.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
SLGB00537mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
SLGB00572h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
SLGB005100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045
SLGB005$11,100

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
11.52mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44.3mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
9RB2
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
80h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$11,100
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