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Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart 40mm Mens Watch

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart 40mm Mens Watch

Ref. H32675140

Among our 72 Hamilton watchesThis watch£1,065
Premium

Sits in Hamilton’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Hamilton watches we list, which start at £375.

Price range £375 to £2,265 across 72 Hamilton watches in stock.

The Jazzmaster collection has always sat slightly apart from Hamilton's tool-watch heritage — dressier in intent, aimed at people who want a little theatre with their timekeeping. The Open Heart takes that a step further by cutting away the dial at the centre so the escapement is visible to anyone who glances down. It is not a full skeleton, which would risk becoming overwhelming; the surrounding smoked blue dial keeps the layout legible, with baton markers and sword hands reading cleanly, while the aperture does its work quietly beneath them. The H-10 movement inside earns its keep on two counts. Eighty hours of power reserve means the watch survives a long weekend off the wrist without needing a wind before Monday morning, and the Nivachron balance spring resists both magnetic fields and knocks better than a conventional hairspring would. The sapphire caseback lets you see the rotor in motion, which alongside the open heart gives the watch two windows into the same engine — one formal, one candid.

Reference
H32675140
Brand
Hamilton
Collection
Jazzmaster
Case size
40mm
Case thickness
11.05mm
Lug width
20mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Blue
Crystal
Sapphire
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
H-10
Functions
Power reserve indicator, Skeleton dial
Water resistance
50m
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Strap colour
Silver
Clasp
Deployant clasp
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
Power reserve
50 hours
Learn more about Hamilton

Hamilton was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892, and its early business was the railroad. American rail accidents caused by unsynchronised timekeeping had forced the industry to adopt strict standards, and Hamilton built pocket watches accurate enough to meet them — earning the description the watch of railroad accuracy.

Two things then defined it. The first was war: Hamilton supplied over a million watches to American forces in the Second World War, suspending civilian production entirely, and its marine chronometers were fitted across the US Navy.

The second was electricity. The Ventura of 1957 was the first battery-powered electric wristwatch, and its asymmetric shield-shaped case, designed by Richard Arbib, looked like nothing before it. Elvis Presley wore one in Blue Hawaii.

Hamilton's cinematic presence is unusually deep — over five hundred films — and includes the watches designed for 2001: A Space Odyssey with Stanley Kubrick, and appearances in Interstellar and Tenet.

American manufacturing ended in 1969 as the quartz crisis approached. The brand was acquired by the Swiss and is now part of the Swatch Group, based in Biel, where it occupies a distinctive position: American design heritage, Swiss production, and ETA movements with long power reserves at accessible prices. The Khaki Field, descended from the wartime issue watches, is its best-known line.

1892
Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1918
Supplies the first US airmail flights.
1957
The Ventura is the first electric wristwatch.
1968
Designs the watches for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
1974
Becomes Swiss-owned; now part of the Swatch Group.

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Also in 5 collections

This watch appears in the Hamilton Jazzmaster range (16), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417), Blue Dial Watches (780) and Skeleton Watches (260).

Manufacturer’s guarantee

What the specifications mean

A mechanical watch for everyday wear.

Strengths

  • 40mm suits most wrists
  • Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
  • One of Hamilton's more premium watches

Worth knowing

  • 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Best forEveryday wear
Less suited toSwimming

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Jazzmaster Open Heart 40mm Mens Watch compared with 2 alternatives from other brands
SpecificationThis watchJazzmaster Open Heart 40mm Mens WatchH32675140Frederique ConstantClassics Index Automatic 40mm Mens WatchFC-303NS5B6RadoFlorence 38mm Unisex WatchR48912713
Price£1,065£1,095£1,050
Case size40mm40mm38mm
Water resistance50m50m50m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
StrapStainless steel braceletLeather strapStainless steel bracelet
Power reserve50 hours38 hours—
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch

Can I swim with it?

Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.

Water resistance explained

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

Sapphire, mineral and acrylic compared

Does it need a battery?

No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.

Quartz, automatic and solar compared

How long does it run for when it's not worn?

About 50 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.

What size strap does it take?

20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.

Cheapest place to buy

Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.

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