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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
HamiltonJazzmaster Day Date Auto
MSRP $1,045
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.52mm
11.8mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-40
4R35
Power Reserve
80h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$475

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

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