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Farer THREE HAND SERIES IIIvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Farer THREE HAND SERIES III

Owners widely praise the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III for its attractive dial colors, particularly the salmon and red variants, and its well-proportioned 36mm case. The watch features a textured dial, screw-down crown, and 100m water resistance, powered by a La Joux-Perret G101 movement offering a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners find the designs generic compared to previous releases. Reviewers note the minute hashes can be difficult to read in certain lights, and the included strap is considered too thick and stiff. Overall, owners rate the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III highly for its vibrant dials and well-proportioned case.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
THREE HAND SERIES III39mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
THREE HAND SERIES III68h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
THREE HAND SERIES III100m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
THREE HAND SERIES III$1,095
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
40.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Material
316L stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color
Red

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
4R35
Power Reserve
68h
41h
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,095
$475
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