Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,245 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic — a $930 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic uses the H-10 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

h36235140

MSRP $1,245

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

38mm

41.2mm

Thickness

11.47mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48.5mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

H-10

4R35

Power Reserve

80h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,245

$315

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