Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsSternglas Sedius

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz at true scale

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Sternglas Sedius at true scale

Sedius

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

47mm

Thickness

7.3mm

lowest

8mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

MSRP

$745

$301

lowest

Movement

Hamilton 980.163

Seiko VH31

Case

2 specs
Thickness
7.35mm
8mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Grey
n/a

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hamilton 980.163
Seiko VH31
Power Reserve
0h
n/a
Jewels
0
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$301
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz is widely praised for its excellent value, thin profile, and stylish, clean dial design with superb hour numerals and applied indices. Owners find it a joy to wear, receiving compliments, and appreciate its upscale champagne dial option. However, its lume is considered terrible, barely lasting a few minutes, and the crown is noted as very small and difficult to manipulate. Some owners also express concern over its water resistance and find its lug width potentially difficult for strap changes, though others report 20mm lugs. On balance, owners and enthusiasts rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz highly for its thinness and stylish design at the price.

Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, offering excellent value with a pleasing wearability due to its case shape and slender lugs. Owners and reviewers highlight the smooth-sweeping seconds hand from the Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement and the double-domed sapphire crystal. Legibility is crisp on the blue-on-white dial, though some find the black dial variant less so. The Sternglas Sedius is considered an affordable, classy, and trendy option for those seeking a sector dial watch with a good price-performance ratio, though it lacks a date complication. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its aesthetic appeal and strong value proposition.

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