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Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)vsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)

Owners widely praise the Zelos Tuxedo (sellita) for its surprising quality and versatile design at its $629 price, highlighting the deep starburst dial and orange accents. The Sellita SW215 hand-wound movement, sapphire crystal with inner AR coating, lume, water resistance, and Horween leather strap are also appreciated. Frustration exists within the community regarding Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs and scalping. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Tuxedo (sellita) highly for its impressive build and aesthetic appeal at the 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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tuxedo (sellita)39mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Tuxedo (sellita)40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Tuxedo (sellita)50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Tuxedo (sellita)$629
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
40.5mm
Thickness
7.6mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Tuxedo (Sellita)
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
Seiko 4R35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$629
$475
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