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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsNodus Obscura II - DLC

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic for its clean design, comfortable wearability, and impressive 80-hour power reserve, with accuracy averaging just over 2 seconds per day. Some owners note the bezel is non-functional, and one experienced an internal movement failure causing time jumps, though service resolved this. The 34mm variant is considered solid for smaller wrists due to its flatter crystal and reasonable lug-to-lug distance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic highly for its blend of style, comfort, and extended power reserve at its price point.

Nodus Obscura II - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Obscura II - DLC for its high quality and value, with one owner calling it their first tactical watch that lives up to the hype. Reviewers highlight the novel "Exposure Gauge Complication" bezel, designed for photographers using the Sunny 16 rule, as a well-executed feature. The TMI NH38 movement is considered basic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Obscura II - DLC highly for its unique bezel complication and strong value proposition at $650.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Obscura II - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Obscura II - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
Obscura II - DLC100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245
Obscura II - DLC$725

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Thickness
11.47mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-10
NH38
Power Reserve
80h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,245
$725
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