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Sternglas BerlinvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and price point.

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
Berlin38mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Berlin$258
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Thickness
8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
Seiko 4R35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$475
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