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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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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 Presage Cocktail Time

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time owners widely praise its stunning dials and excellent value, noting it looks far more expensive than its price point. One owner highlights the green Mockingbird variant's fantastic dial, index, and hand combination, along with a great crown. However, some owners criticize legibility issues due to dial markers and hands disappearing into the sunburst pattern, and find the stock straps and bracelets too short with limited micro-adjustments. One owner also describes the case as big, round, and somewhat boring. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its visually striking dials and perceived value, despite some concerns regarding legibility and bracelet fit.

At a glance

11 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$625

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.52mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47.5mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
4R34
Power Reserve
80h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$625
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