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Citizen Tsuyosa AutomaticvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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What people say

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Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic

The Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic is widely praised for its exceptional value, with reviewers and owners alike highlighting its Japanese construction quality and impressive fit and finish for the price. Enthusiasts appreciate its versatile design and fun dial colors, while reviewers note its retro feel and emulation of vintage dress watches. The watch is powered by Citizen's caliber 8322 movement, offering a 60-hour power reserve. Criticisms include a cyclops date magnifier that some find undesirable, a bracelet that can be noisy and lacks significant tapering, and a 40mm case that wears large due to its thickness and broad lugs. One owner also found the 4 o'clock crown fiddly for winding. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic highly for its incredible bargain price and well-executed design.

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
Tsuyosa Automatic40mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Tsuyosa Automatic42h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Tsuyosa Automatic50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Tsuyosa Automatic$356
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
0mm
11.8mm
Lug Width
9.1mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
8210
4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$356
$475
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