Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,145, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $245 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto uses the 2892-A2 and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

h38525121

MSRP $1,145

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto40mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto42h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto50m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto$1,145

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Beige

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

2892-A2

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,145

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