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Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto ChronovsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
HamiltonJazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
MSRP $2,045
Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono44mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono40h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono100m
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono$2,045
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
14.95mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Popeye Navy

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
No caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,045
$375

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What people say

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono

Owners report that after seven years of daily wear, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono began gaining approximately 15 seconds per day, requiring a service. Post-service, accuracy improved to +/- 4 seconds per day, and a case replacement was included in a $220 plus tax service cost. One owner finds the Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono attractive with its sapphire bezel, clean dial, and polished/brushed finishing. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and finishing, though one owner considers its retail price too high for a quartz model.

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

The Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) is noted for its unique design, featuring Popeye's arms as hands, which appeals to owners seeking a bold, quirky piece. Some owners appreciate the watch's solid build, textured dial, applied indices, and applied logo, along with decent SuperLuminova lume on the hands and indices. The watch utilizes a Seiko NH35 movement with a power reserve around 40-41 hours. One owner points out an anatomical inaccuracy in the Popeye depiction, with both characters shown with two right arms. Another reviewer notes the 42mm cushion case has a noticeable 15.7mm thickness.

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