Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $1,475 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema — a $85 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema uses the H-12 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

h42605731

MSRP $1,475

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema42mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema40h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema50m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema$1,475

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-12

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,475

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