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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsSeiko Astron

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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 Astron

The Seiko Astron is widely praised for its advanced time-telling technology, including GPS and radio wave synchronization, and its self-sufficient solar-powered quartz movement. Owners appreciate the detailed and high-contrast dials, comfortable and lightweight titanium builds, and well-finished cases and bracelets. Some users report excellent accuracy, with one noting +/- 15 seconds per month, while another finds the autonomous movement's accuracy of 1/2 second per day acceptable due to easy correction via GPS sync. However, the Seiko Astron's price point is frequently cited as a drawback, with some finding it high for a quartz watch, particularly when compared to luxury or mechanical alternatives. Specific criticisms include manual DST implementation, the need for outdoor sync, sparse lume, and a minute hand that sits slightly off on one model, with accuracy of +13 sec/month being disappointing for its cost on another.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
Astron42mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
Astron
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
Astron100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045
Astron$2,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.52mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
3X62
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
80h
0h
Jewels
0
10

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$2,400
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