Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,245, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic uses the H-10 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

h36235140

MSRP $1,245

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-10

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

80h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,245

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