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Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVDvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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What people say

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Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

One owner reported poor quality with a plastic-like crystal, audible rattling, and significant timekeeping issues within 24 hours, deeming the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD overpriced. Another commenter felt the design needed upgrades to its movement and crystal, noting a cheap feel to the dial's textured section. On balance, the consensus among the limited owner feedback is that the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD has significant quality concerns for its price point.

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 002 - Gold PVD38mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416
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
Gold PVD - Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$416
$475
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