IWC Schaffhausen IWC Portofino AutomaticvsSeiko 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.

IWC Schaffhausen IWC Portofino Automatic at true scale

IWC Portofino Automatic

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at true scale

Presage Cocktail Time

Diameter

34mm

30.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

37mm

Thickness

8.6mm

lowest

10.9mm

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

Power Reserve

50h

highest

40h

MSRP

$5,500

$575

lowest

Movement

35100

Seiko 2R05

Case

6 specs
Diameter
34mm
30.3mm
Thickness
8.6mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
37mm
Lug Width
16mm
14mm
Finish
Steel
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
n/a
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
n/a
Box
Dial Color
Green
n/a

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
35100
Seiko 2R05
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
50h
40h
Jewels
25
21
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,500
$575
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Reviews

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

IWC Schaffhausen IWC Portofino Automatic

Owners praise the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic for its clean, classic dress watch aesthetic, with specific mentions of appealing dial colors and elegant gold hands and indices that complement a blue dial. Its thin, ergonomic wearability is noted as sliding well under shirt cuffs, and one owner finds the 34mm case size perfect for smaller wrists. The watch is reported to keep excellent time, with one user mentioning IWC maintains chronometer standards internally. However, some find its use of an external movement and its price tag to be a poor value proposition compared to alternatives, with one commenter criticizing it as a mass-produced watch lacking refinement at its price point. One owner reported that dropping their watch caused it to stop working, requiring a two-month repair. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic highly for its elegant design and comfortable wearability on smaller wrists.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its stunning dials and exceptional value, with some feeling it competes with watches costing three times as much. However, some owners flag potential legibility issues due to dial patterns and hands, and note the use of Hardlex instead of sapphire crystal. One owner describes the case as big, round, and somewhat uninspired. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its stunning dials and exceptional value.

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