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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino AutomaticvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC SchaffhausenIw3565 Portofino Automatic
MSRP $5,200
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475
What people say

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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino for its clean, classic dress watch aesthetics and a 40mm dial size suitable for smaller wrists, with one owner noting it keeps excellent time. The watch is described as a classy, under-the-radar timepiece with simple elegance, and its cases feature rounded bezels and straight lugs reminiscent of pocket watches. Some owners find it overpriced, especially considering it historically did not use in-house movements, and one user would not pay full price, suggesting used deals. One owner reported their Portofino Automatic stopped working after being dropped, requiring a two-month repair. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino highly for its clean aesthetics and wearability on smaller wrists.

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

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Iw3565 Portofino Automatic40mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Iw3565 Portofino Automatic50h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Iw3565 Portofino Automatic30m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Iw3565 Portofino Automatic$5,200
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
9.2mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Finish
Steel
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
35111
4R35
Power Reserve
50h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,200
$475
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