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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $575

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Presage Cocktail Time30.3mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Presage Cocktail Time40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Presage Cocktail Time$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
30.3mm
Thickness
13mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Lug Width
21mm
14mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
2R05
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$575

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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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