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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.

Zelos Aurora Moonphase

Owners widely praise Zelos for offering excellent value, solid build quality, and enthusiast-friendly designs, with unique dial variants often selling out quickly. The Zelos Aurora Moonphase is noted as a desirable model, though finding one can be challenging. Some owners find Zelos's designs, including those of the Aurora line, to be too flashy for everyday wear, preferring a more subdued aesthetic. One owner reported their Zelos Aurora Nebula 38mm running at -5.3 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Aurora Moonphase highly for its desirable microbrand status and unique dial appeal.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
Aurora Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
Aurora Moonphase
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
Aurora Moonphase200m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045
Aurora Moonphase$949

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Moonphase
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11.52mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Meteorite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hamilton H-40
Sellita SW288-1
Power Reserve
80h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$949
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