Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,045, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,455 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto wears larger at 40mm versus 25.5mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 14.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto uses the H-40 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

h32505131

MSRP $1,045

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.309.4.90.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

25.5mm

Thickness

11.52mm

8.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

29.9mm

Lug Width

20mm

13mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

H-40

L592.5

Power Reserve

80h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,045

$2,500

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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.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

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