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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
HamiltonJazzmaster Day Date Auto
MSRP $1,045
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
11.52mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-40
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$388

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What people say

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto for its versatility as an everyday and business-casual timepiece. One owner specifically notes it felt the best on their wrist after trying multiple options. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto highly for its comfortable wearability and suitability for various occasions.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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