Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsSternglas Hamburg silber

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Measurements
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Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Hamburg silber
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
45mm
Thickness
7.3mm
lowest
8mm
Water Resistance
50m
50m
MSRP
$745
$299
lowest
Movement
Hamilton 980.163
Miyota GR12
Case
3 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
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.
Owners widely report the Sternglas Hamburg silber wears comfortably due to its 42mm case, thin profile, and short lugs. The satin-silver dial is noted as very readable and appears warmer or more silver than white in person. The watch has held up excellently after nearly a year of frequent wear, and the price point is considered attractive. Overall, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg silber highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive, readable dial at the price.
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