Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Lino (35mm automatic, special)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.

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Lino (35mm automatic, special) at true scale

INITIAL - Lino (35mm automatic, special)

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at true scale

Presage Cocktail Time

Diameter

35mm

40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

41mm

n/a

Thickness

11.4mm

lowest

11.8mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

42h

highest

41h

MSRP

$695

$475

lowest

Movement

Miyota 9039

Seiko 4R35

Case

5 specs
Category
n/a
Dress
Diameter
35mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.4mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
n/a
Lug Width
18mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$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 - Lino (35mm automatic, special)

Owners widely praise the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Lino (35mm automatic, special) for its elegant French minimalist design and versatility as an everyday watch that can be dressed up or down. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the slim, tapered lugs and polished bevels of the redesigned case, along with the clean, silvery-white dial featuring elongated applied markers. Some owners wish for a date complication and luminous dial. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +5 to +10 seconds per day, while another notes excellent accuracy. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Lino (35mm automatic, special) highly for its refined aesthetics and wearability at its price point.

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.