Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

At MSRP the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $1,245 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic — a $816 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic run compared to the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic uses the H-10 and the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

h36235140

MSRP $1,245

Noctua Watch Corp.PD-1

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MSRP $429

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm

PD-142mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h

PD-1—

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m

PD-1300m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

PD-1$429

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-10

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

80h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,245

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