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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz50m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz$745
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Thickness
7.35mm
12mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
980.163
9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$665

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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.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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