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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
HamiltonJazzmaster Performer Automatic
MSRP $1,245
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.47mm
11.8mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-10
4R35
Power Reserve
80h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,245
$475

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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.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

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