Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $945 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto — a $630 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 37mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto — a 4.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto uses the 2824-2 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview AutovsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto

h37425112

MSRP $945

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto37mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto42h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto$945

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

37mm

41.2mm

Thickness

11.3mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

2824-2

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$945

$315

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