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Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto ChronovsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono44mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono$2,045
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44mm
43mm
Thickness
14.95mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
51mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST1908

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,045
$550
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