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Dan Henry 1970vsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $575

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Presage Cocktail Time30.3mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Presage Cocktail Time40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
1970$310
Presage Cocktail Time$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
30.3mm
Thickness
14.8mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
37mm
Lug Width
22mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
2R05
Jewels
25
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$575

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is widely praised for its stunning dials and exceptional value, with owners noting it competes with watches costing significantly more. One owner specifically commends the green Mockingbird variant's dial, indices, hands, and crown. However, potential legibility issues due to dial patterns and hands, the use of Hardlex crystal instead of sapphire, and strap/bracelet sizing concerns are noted criticisms. The case on some variants is described as big, round, and somewhat uninspired. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its dial artistry and value proposition.

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