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Hamilton Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto ChronovsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono for its clean, classic, and highly legible dial, with one noting its lume charges quickly and brightly. Stellar timekeeping is reported, with one owner seeing +2 or 3 seconds per day. The watch is described as bridging the gap between casual and dressy, and comfortable for its size. However, one owner found the watch felt "kind of cheap" and was "honestly not that happy with it," while another questioned Hamilton's quality control after receiving a watch with a dial blemish and a temporarily broken day/date function. Some owners express skepticism about the $650 price point, with one suggesting they would only pay $250. The stock leather band is described as nice but stiff, and the lugs are shorter than preferred by one owner. The watch features a sapphire crystal with great anti-reflective coating and a modified Valjoux 7750 movement with extra power reserve.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its attractive vintage-inspired design and compact 39mm size, with one owner finding the red dial unique and gorgeous. Reviewers and owners note the solar-powered quartz movement, with one owner considering $700 expensive for this specification and another wishing for a thinner case. The SPEEDTIMER is described as a sturdy and reliable everyday watch, though one owner questioned its resale value. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its stylish, compact design and solar functionality, despite some finding the price point and case thickness slightly high.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono46mm
Prospex SPEEDTIMER42.5mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono60h
Prospex SPEEDTIMER45h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono100m
Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono$1,695
Prospex SPEEDTIMER$3,000

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
46mm
42.5mm
Thickness
15.25mm
15.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-21
8R46
Power Reserve
60h
45h
Jewels
0
34

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$3,000
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