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Baltic HMS 002vsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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What people say

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Baltic HMS 002

The Baltic HMS 002 is widely praised for its attractive sector dial design and stepped case with varied finishes. Reviewers and owners highlight the acrylic crystal for its softer dial appearance and the watch's refined finishing. Its value is frequently noted as exceptional, with a price around €435.60. Some reviewers find the dial design overly intricate, and one dislikes the white seconds hand. The Miyota 8315 automatic movement is standard for the price point, offering a 60-hour power reserve but featuring a ghost date position and accuracy rated at -20/+40 seconds per day. Overall, the Baltic HMS 002 is highly regarded for its design and value, with the sector dial being a key draw.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HMS 00238mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
HMS 00260h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
HMS 00250m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
HMS 002$389
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Thickness
13mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
60h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$389
$475
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