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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 $475

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
13mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
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
4R35
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$475

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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

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.

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