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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsPraesidus Arctic Field

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Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40mm
Arctic Field34mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40h
Arctic Field40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz50m
Arctic Field50m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz$745
Arctic Field$195

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
7.35mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Gray

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
980.163
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$195

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What people say

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz for its excellent value around $300, thin profile at 7mm to 8.4mm, and clean dial design with superb applied hour numerals and dauphine hands. One owner finds its champagne dial particularly upscale. However, the lume is considered terrible, barely lasting a few minutes, and the crown is noted as very small and difficult to manipulate. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz highly for its thinness and clean dial design at the price.

Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

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