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Ferro Race Master AutomaticvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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What people say

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

Ferro Race Master Automatic

Owners widely praise the Ferro Race Master Automatic for its value, with one enthusiast highlighting the British racing green dial, strong lume, beautifully engraved case back, and comfortable 39mm brushed steel case. The transparent movement descriptions are also appreciated. However, one owner reported poor communication and suspected delays regarding a pre-production order. On balance, owners rate the Ferro Race Master Automatic highly for its dial aesthetics and comfortable wearability at its 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
Race Master Automatic45.2mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Race Master Automatic
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Race Master Automatic50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Race Master Automatic$585
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
45.2mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.2mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$585
$475
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