Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $2,695 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto — a $715 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 36mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto uses the H-10.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsHamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto

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MSRP $2,695

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto36mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto80h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto50m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto$2,695

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

46mm

36mm

Thickness

15.6mm

10mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

18mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Mother of pearl

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

H-10

Power Reserve

41h

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$2,695

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