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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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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.

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.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
41.2mm
Thickness
11.52mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
4R35
Power Reserve
80h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$315
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