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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsFormex Reef 42 mm

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Reef 42 mm
FormexReef 42 mm
MSRP $2,414

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40mm
Reef 42 mm42mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40h
Reef 42 mm56h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz50m
Reef 42 mm300m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz$745
Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
7.35mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
980.163
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$2,414

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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.

Formex Reef 42 mm

The Formex Reef 42 mm is widely praised for its comfortable bracelet featuring a micro-adjust clasp, COSC-certified Sellita movement, and excellent build quality. Owners appreciate the gradient dial's visual appeal and the overall wearability. Some owners note the seconds hand does not perfectly align with markers, and one owner found the lugs' taper hinders third-party strap fit. The bracelet's length and sporty design are noted as limiting versatility by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Reef 42 mm highly for its impressive wearability and value at the price point.

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