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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special EditionvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition for its thin 7mm profile and clean dial with superb, slightly raised metallic hour numerals, offering excellent value around $300. Its ETA quartz movement provides fantastic accuracy, and the lack of a second hand with sharp minute markers allows precise time-telling at a glance, making it ideal for fitting under shirt cuffs. However, the lume is considered terrible, disappearing within minutes. Some owners find the ETA 2892-A2 movement's rotor noisy and its winding feel unrefined, with a few finding the $945 price steep. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition highly for its thin profile and clean dial design at the price.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is widely praised for its visually stunning dials and exceptional value, appearing more expensive than its price point. Owners highlight the dial, indices, hands, and crown as particularly well-executed. However, some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and the potential for quality control issues. One owner describes the case as large, round, and uninspired. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its attractive dial designs and strong value proposition.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition40mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition$825
Presage Cocktail Time$595

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
7.35mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47.5mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
980.163
4R57
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
29

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$825
$595
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