Farer Crooms IIIvsSeiko 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.

Farer Crooms III at true scale

Crooms III

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at true scale

Presage Cocktail Time

Diameter

40mm

40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.8mm

n/a

Thickness

12.5mm

11.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

56h

highest

41h

MSRP

$965

$475

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW330-2

Seiko 4R35

Case

5 specs
Category
Watch
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.8mm
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
56h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$965
$475
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farer Crooms III

Owners widely praise the Farer Crooms III for its attractive design and appealing colors, with one user stating "That's how you Farer." Reviewers describe the 40mm Crooms III as the dressiest model in the collection, featuring a burgundy sunburst dial, applied indexes with white lume, a red-tipped seconds hand, and a blue GMT hand. One owner finds the dial too dark in certain lighting, while another dislikes the date window, wishing for a no-date version. The 40mm case thickness contributes to a retro aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer Crooms III highly for its attractive design and elegant aesthetic 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 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.