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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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What people say

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Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time owners widely praise its stunning dials and excellent value, noting it looks far more expensive than its price point. One owner highlights the green Mockingbird variant's fantastic dial, index, and hand combination, along with a great crown. However, some owners criticize legibility issues due to dial markers and hands disappearing into the sunburst pattern, and find the stock straps and bracelets too short with limited micro-adjustments. One owner also describes the case as big, round, and somewhat boring. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its visually striking dials and perceived value, despite some concerns regarding legibility and bracelet fit.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Presage Cocktail Time$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
47.5mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
4R34
Power Reserve
56h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$625
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