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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsWilliam Wood Beacon

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
Beacon
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
11.52mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
41mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
80h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$495
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