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Dan Henry 1937vsHamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

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1937
Dan Henry1937
MSRP $290
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
HamiltonJazzmaster Performer Automatic
MSRP $1,245

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
193738mm
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
193740h
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Water Resistance
1937
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
MSRP
1937$290
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Thickness
12.7mm
11.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.1mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Gold
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-10
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$290
$1,245

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1937

On balance, owners have mixed feelings about the Dan Henry 1937, with some finding its dial less appealing than expected while others praise its understated military aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The Dan Henry Gold 1962 Racing Chronograph features a mecha-quartz movement, specifically the Seiko VK63, which is appreciated by reviewers. The watch's two-tone steel and yellow gold finish may be a "hit or miss" from Dan Henry, suggesting it may not be universally well-received. Reviewers disagree on whether the mecha-quartz movement is a drawback, with one reviewer noting it may not appeal to those seeking a purely mechanical movement, while others may not have mentioned this as a concern.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic for its clean design, comfortable wearability, and impressive 80-hour power reserve, with accuracy averaging just over 2 seconds per day. Some owners note the bezel is non-functional, and one experienced an internal movement failure causing time jumps, though service resolved this. The 34mm variant is considered solid for smaller wrists due to its flatter crystal and reasonable lug-to-lug distance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic highly for its blend of style, comfort, and extended power reserve at its price point.

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