Awake Watches Son Mài - Frosted Leaf « Royal Blue »vsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Awake Watches Son Mài - Frosted Leaf « Royal Blue » at true scale

Son Mài - Frosted Leaf « Royal Blue »

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at true scale

Presage Cocktail Time

Diameter

38mm

40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.8mm

n/a

Thickness

11.5mm

lowest

11.8mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

n/a

41h

MSRP

$3,000

$475

lowest

Movement

La Joux-Perret G101

Seiko 4R35

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.75mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
n/a
Box
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,000
$475
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Reviews

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Awake Watches Son Mài - Frosted Leaf « Royal Blue »

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Awake Watches Son Mài - Frosted Leaf « Royal Blue » for its spectacular, three-dimensional Son Mai lacquer dial with gold leaf, which is described as dazzling and a top-notch stunner. The polished hands and indexes are noted to appear to float above the dial, complemented by subtle blue lume. The watch is housed in a balanced 38mm stainless-steel case and powered by the automatic La Joux-Perret G101 movement. Some owners report positive customer service experiences. One reviewer criticized the default typeface of the "AWAKE" logo.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with many appreciating its size and design. The 4Rxx movement is reported to keep good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. Some owners note the lack of a sapphire crystal and occasional price concerns, though many feel it competes favorably with significantly more expensive watches. One owner specifically praises the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, while finding the case design uninspired. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its dial aesthetics and value proposition.

From video reviewers

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

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