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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
HamiltonJazzmaster Performer Automatic
MSRP $1,245
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.47mm
12mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
H-10
9039
Power Reserve
80h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,245
$665

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What people say

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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.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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