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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsHELM Vanuatu

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Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
HamiltonJazzmaster Day Date Auto
MSRP $1,045
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.52mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
H-40
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
80h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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