Charlie Paris Watches Initial 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine DorévsSeiko 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.

Charlie Paris Watches Initial 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré at true scale

Initial 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at true scale

Presage Cocktail Time

Diameter

36mm

40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

n/a

Thickness

10mm

lowest

11.8mm

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

Power Reserve

40h

41h

highest

MSRP

$745

$475

lowest

Movement

Miyota 82S7

Seiko 4R35

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
n/a
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82S7
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$475
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Charlie Paris Watches Initial 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré

Owners find the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré to be an attractive and good value purchase. Some owners would prefer a date complication and a luminous dial, and one user wished the 36mm case was thinner. The Miyota 82S7 movement is described as a decent, functional workhorse. Overall, owners rate the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré highly for its affordability and attractive design.

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.