Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $2,645 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono — a $1,255 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono carries a 60-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono uses the H-31 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono

h36616140

MSRP $2,645

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono42mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono60h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono100m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono$2,645

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-31

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

60h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,645

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