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Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent QuartzvsSeiko Essentials Solar

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Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
HamiltonJazzmaster Gent Quartz
MSRP $745
Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375
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.

Seiko Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz40mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz40h
Essentials Solar40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz50m
Essentials Solar
MSRP
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz$745
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
30.5mm
Thickness
10.2mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
37.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
12mm
Water Resistance
50m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
F06.111
V115

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$375
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