Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsOmega Constellation Quartz

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz at true scale

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Omega Constellation Quartz at true scale

Constellation Quartz

Diameter

40mm

28mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

30.5mm

Thickness

7.3mm

lowest

8.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

highest

30m

MSRP

$745

lowest

$3,500

Movement

Hamilton 980.163

Omega 4061

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
28mm
Thickness
7.35mm
8.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
30.52mm
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Finish
n/a
Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
Dial Color
Grey
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hamilton 980.163
Omega 4061
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$3,500
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz is widely praised for its excellent value, thin profile, and stylish, clean dial design with superb hour numerals and applied indices. Owners find it a joy to wear, receiving compliments, and appreciate its upscale champagne dial option. However, its lume is considered terrible, barely lasting a few minutes, and the crown is noted as very small and difficult to manipulate. Some owners also express concern over its water resistance and find its lug width potentially difficult for strap changes, though others report 20mm lugs. On balance, owners and enthusiasts rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz highly for its thinness and stylish design at the price.

Omega Constellation Quartz

Owners widely praise the Omega Constellation Quartz for its clean, elegant design and compact 28mm case, which fits smaller wrists well, with one owner describing their gold-filled example's well-worn bracelet as feeling like butter. Some owners appreciate its integrated bracelet and lack of extraneous features, finding specific black and gold variants particularly appealing. One owner notes their vintage quartz model runs approximately -15 seconds per day after service, which they consider acceptable for its age. Owners are split on its wearability on larger wrists, though many prefer this vintage design over current Constellation models. Overall, owners rate the Omega Constellation Quartz highly for its elegant design and comfortable fit on smaller wrists.

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