Gravithin Argomatic - AM01vsSeiko 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.

Gravithin Argomatic - AM01 at true scale

Argomatic - AM01

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at true scale

Presage Cocktail Time

Diameter

42mm

40.5mm

Thickness

10.7mm

lowest

11.8mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

42h

highest

41h

MSRP

$463

lowest

$475

Movement

Miyota 9015

Seiko 4R35

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11.8mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
n/a
Box
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9®
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$475
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Reviews

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

Gravithin Argomatic - AM01

Owners praise the Gravithin ARGOMATIC - AM01 for its refreshing, clean, and unique design, with particular admiration for the mesmerizing sandwich dial and brilliant execution of BGW9 Super-LumiNova lume. The watch is considered good value, featuring a unique case and meteorite dial. Some owners would have preferred a case size below 40mm, though the brand chose 42mm for case shape reasons. A reviewer regretted the choice of a see-through caseback over an engraved one that would better suit the thematic inspiration. Overall, owners rate the Gravithin ARGOMATIC - AM01 highly for its distinctive dial and lume execution at the price.

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.