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Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono
HamiltonJazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono
MSRP $1,995
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono for its dramatic increase in quality and attention to detail, its versatile dial layout suitable for dressing up or down, and its bulletproof build that remains problem-free for years. Accuracy figures range from gaining about 5 seconds per day to keeping time within 10 seconds per day even after extended periods without service. Some owners find the lack of a second hand a deal-breaker, and the 45mm size can be chunky and may not fit under shirt sleeves. Concerns exist regarding the movement's serviceability, high maintenance costs, and intervals. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono highly for its robust build and quality for the price, despite some reservations about its size and serviceability.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono45mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono60h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono100m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono$1,995
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Tool
Diameter
45mm
39.5mm
Thickness
15.35mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
23mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
H-21
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
60h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,750
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