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Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent QuartzvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
HamiltonJazzmaster Gent Quartz
MSRP $745
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
What people say

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz for its dressier, unique aesthetic, with specific admiration for the dark, iridescent dial and the machine-work on the minute markers. The 40mm size is considered suitable for smaller wrists, though lug-to-lug measurements are debated. Some owners find the open-heart dial busy and difficult to read due to silver lines resembling hands, and the skeleton version is also noted for excessive branding. The H-20-S movement in the skeleton model is thought to have a 42-hour power reserve. Overall, owners appreciate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz for its distinctive mid-century modern design and detailed finishing.

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz40mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz40h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz50m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz$745
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
10.2mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
F06.111
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$1,450
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