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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083
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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.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz50m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz$745
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Thickness
7.35mm
12mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Grey
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
980.163

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$1,083
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