Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $745 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz — a $296 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz runs a quartz caliber (980.163), while the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

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MSRP $745

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz50m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz$745

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Grey

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

980.163

Seiko NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$745

$449

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