Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono QuartzvsSeiko Chronograph SSB479

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz at true scale

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

Seiko Chronograph SSB479 at true scale

Chronograph SSB479

Diameter

42mm

38.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

45.1mm

Thickness

12.1mm

lowest

12.6mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

MSRP

$1,075

$450

lowest

Movement

251.274

Seiko 8T63

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
38.7mm
Thickness
12.13mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
45.1mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
n/a
Screw case back

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
n/a
Box
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
251.274
Seiko 8T63

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,075
$450
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz for its value and the reassuring accuracy of its quartz movement, with one owner finding it a permanent wrist addition due to its comfortable strap. Reviewers highlight the unique H41e quartz movement's versatile world time and chronograph functions, noting the instantaneous hand movements as a joy to watch and praising the legibility of the black dial with silver hands and indices. However, some enthusiasts dislike open-heart designs, finding them cluttered, while one owner of the open-heart variant finds reading the time difficult due to the design. One owner notes the chronograph limit is 120 minutes. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz highly for its value and functional quartz movement.

Seiko Chronograph SSB479

Owners widely praise the Seiko Chronograph SSB479 for its appealing retro aesthetic, excellent dial design, and desirable proportions, with many highlighting its "Goldilocks-sized" 38.7mm case as a favorite feature. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its high-end look and vintage charm at an accessible price point, with one owner noting the mecha-quartz movement is satisfactory given the cost. Some owners find the watch beautiful and a "strap monster," with attention to detail justifying its price, though one considered it steep compared to a Tissot quartz chronograph. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Chronograph SSB479 highly for its vintage style and well-proportioned case.

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