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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11.47mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10
Power Reserve
80h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,245
$550
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