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Archimede Watches Pilot 45vsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Archimede Watches Pilot 45

Archimede Watches Pilot 45 is widely praised for its value and craftsmanship, with owners appreciating the clean design and the brand's reputation. The 45mm case is noted as fitting well on larger wrists, and some find it wears comfortably even on smaller wrists due to its lug-to-lug length. One owner specifically likes the blue dial. Timekeeping varies, with one report of poor performance and intermittent stopping, while another owner states it runs at about +10 seconds per day. A reviewer noted the desire for an anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Archimede Watches Pilot 45 highly for its value and build quality, despite some variability in timekeeping.

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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pilot 4545mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Pilot 45
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Pilot 4530m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Pilot 45$1,115
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
45mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,115
$475
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