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Farer WORLD TIMERvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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What people say

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is widely praised for its visually stunning dials and exceptional value, appearing more expensive than its price point. Owners highlight the dial, indices, hands, and crown as particularly well-executed. However, some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and the potential for quality control issues. One owner describes the case as large, round, and uninspired. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its attractive dial designs and strong value proposition.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
Presage Cocktail Time$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.5mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
4R57
Power Reserve
56h
41h
Jewels
25
29

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$595
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