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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsPinion Pure Steel

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Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
HamiltonJazzmaster Performer Automatic
MSRP $1,245
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Thickness
11.47mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-10
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
80h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,245
$1,715

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What people say

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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.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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