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Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto ChronovsPinion Pure Steel

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Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
HamiltonJazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
MSRP $2,045
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono

Owners report that after seven years of daily wear, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono began gaining approximately 15 seconds per day, requiring a service. Post-service, accuracy improved to +/- 4 seconds per day, and a case replacement was included in a $220 plus tax service cost. One owner finds the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono attractive with its sapphire bezel, clean dial, and polished/brushed finishing. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and finishing, though one owner considers its retail price too high for a quartz model.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono44mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono40h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono100m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono$2,045
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
14.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
No caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,045
$1,715
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