Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

At MSRP the Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $1,075, against $1,895 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a $820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz runs a quartz caliber (251.274), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono QuartzvsCincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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

The bottom line

The 38mm Rico the Porcupine wears 4mm narrower than the 42mm Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz — that's a meaningful jump on most wrists.

Where to get them

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

MSRP $1,075

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Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

MSRP $1,895

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

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MSRP $1,075

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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MSRP $1,895

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz42mm

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz40h

Rico the Porcupine45h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz100m

Rico the Porcupine100m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz$1,075

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

251.274

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,075

$1,895

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