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Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim AutovsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Jazzmaster Slim Auto
HamiltonJazzmaster Slim Auto
MSRP $825
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Slim Auto40mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Slim Auto50h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Slim Auto30m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Slim Auto$825
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
8.35mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
No caliber
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
50h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$825
$495

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What people say

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto is praised for its elegance, light weight, and impressive leather strap, offering a classy yet engaging aesthetic. Its thin 8mm profile, achieved partly by omitting a seconds hand and utilizing the ETA 2892 movement, contributes to its wearability. However, one owner notes the 44mm case size as being very large, and another finds it less appealing than vintage Hamilton models, though the black dial version is considered better looking. Overall, owners appreciate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto for its slim profile and elegant design.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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