Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

At MSRP the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,245, against $30,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW262 — a $28,755 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Grand Seiko SBGW262 wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW262.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic carries a 80-hour power reserve against 72 hours on the Grand Seiko SBGW262.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic runs a automatic caliber (H-10), while the Grand Seiko SBGW262 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGW262

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

h36235140

MSRP $1,245

Grand Seiko SBGW262

sbgw262j

MSRP $30,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm

SBGW26239mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h

SBGW26272h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m

SBGW26230m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

SBGW262$30,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

39mm

Thickness

11.47mm

11.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

44mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Gold

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

H-10

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

80h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,245

$30,000

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