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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsGrand Seiko SBGX359

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SBGX359
Grand SeikoSBGX359

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40mm
SBGX35933mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40h
SBGX35940h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz50m
SBGX359100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz$745
SBGX359

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
33mm
Thickness
7.35mm
9.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
980.163
9F51

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGX359

The Grand Seiko SBGX359 is lauded for its technically advanced 9F51 quartz movement, enabling a compact 33mm x 9.1mm stainless steel case and offering ±10 seconds per year accuracy. Reviewers highlight the refined finishing of its Snowflake dial and 100 meters of water resistance. However, it comes with a US$3,200 price tag, representing a $500 increase over prior 9F models. Overall, reviewers praise the Grand Seiko SBGX359 for its compact dimensions and precise quartz movement at the specified price point.

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