Why the Jazzmaster Performer<\/h2>\n
Every Hamilton watch has a close link to an experience, comes with a historical military foothold, or it\u2019s a guest star at cinemas; in this regard, the Jazzmaster Performer is a unicorn and holds no apparent source of inspiration<\/strong>, thus hopefully attracting an audience in search of an entry-price watch with a contemporary appeal and no nostalgia.<\/p>\n The \u201cdeja vu\u201d effect is what designers tried to avoid; while the proposal enters the mainstream product category every brand won\u2019t miss (the demand for such timepieces has skyrocketed in the last years), the execution is less trivial than expected, as you close up on the product\u2019s details. The new collection hits the market with four chronographs and seven time-only watches<\/strong>, whose sizes range from the Chronos 42mm to a 34 mm three hands\u2019 34mm, with a 38 mm model standing in between.<\/p>\n Here is the collection\u2019s highlight<\/strong>, and the model pictured here is its hero<\/strong>, in our opinion. Designing a V-shaped three-counter chronograph is always challenging since such a configuration represents a constraint. We weren\u2019t given the whole collection during the photo session, but the model on display is more than enough to tell how the collection\u2019s most complicated model feels.<\/p>\n The Performer Chronograph arguably mixes several sources of inspiration<\/strong>: it\u2019s first and foremost a classic racing chronograph with traditional accents out of a modern case design from every angle; you can spot it by turning the case on its side to appreciate how it tapers towards the case back, whose closing ring surrounds the see-through crystal.<\/p>\n The lugs are narrow and slightly tapered towards the wrist. With a 42 mm diameter, the distance between the lugs totals 22 mm. Consequently, the lugs improve comfort, as does the strap<\/strong>, whose size allows the case to be secured onto your wrist consistently and with no gap.<\/p>\n The strap comes in leather and offers a \u201cRally strap\u201d look and feel. As our eyes slide alongside the lugs up to the mirror-polished case profile, the two Chrono pushers pop up while looking hidden to the view from atop; they are bigger than they look once you flip the watch on its side and the case back, then, whose opening displays the Hamilton H-31 calibre<\/strong>, hence an original 7750 pimped up to 60 hours of total power reserve equipped with a Nivachron\u2122 hairspring for enhanced accuracy.<\/p>\n That\u2019s a robust, mass-produced mechanical movement that ensures reliability and performance over time. The new Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer is also waterproof up to 100 meters<\/strong>, something you could hardly exploit on such an OEM leather strap; there is neither a replacement sports strap nor a quick-release device. It\u2019s a missed opportunity, something you can only cover with an aftermarket one.<\/p>\n The entry-level proposition offers seven \u201ctime only\u201d models pairing purity and admirable build quality<\/strong>: a no-date, no-frills timepiece with applied indexes, smooth lines, and an almost zero gap between the assembled parts. The case section mimics the chronograph, and the ice blue dial option, exclusively available in a 34 mm size, is our cup of tea.<\/p>\n Please don\u2019t get fooled by the specs sheet; on a steel bracelet, it looks bigger than it is<\/strong>. It measures just 11,18 mm (11,47 mm on 38 mm models), but the dial\u2019s opening is wide thanks to the thinnest bezel.<\/p>\n The ice blue edition is our hero<\/strong> and where the collection is at its full potential. Hats off to the bracelet\u2019s design; it offers good build quality, although we\u2019d go for something different than the standard three-link design. The hidden butterfly clasp is covered by a clasp whose quality is top-notch.<\/p>\n![\"Hamilton](\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hamilton-Jazzmaster-Performer.jpg\")
<\/p>\nThe Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Chronograph<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer<\/h2>\n
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