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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
HamiltonJazzmaster Performer Automatic
MSRP $1,245
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.47mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,245
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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