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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsVaer Field

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Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
HamiltonJazzmaster Performer Automatic
MSRP $1,245
Field
VaerField
MSRP $329

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Field40mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Field40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
Field100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245
Field$329

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.47mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,245
$329

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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.

Vaer Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Field's wearability, citing its slim 10.4mm thickness and 40mm case size. Reviewers and owners alike commend the crisp dial and excellent C3 SuperLuminova lume, with one owner noting it is "crazy bright." The Miyota 9015 movement is reported by one owner to run at +6 seconds per day. Some owners find the date window on older models to be a design flaw, and the lug hole placement can create a gap with standard straps. The $549 price is considered a hard sell by some, with others feeling it offers less value than established brands. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Field highly for its comfortable, slim case and bright lume at its price point.

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