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Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – Silver BordeauxvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – Silver Bordeaux

Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – Silver Bordeaux owners praise its minimalist design as highly versatile across casual and formal contexts, with one reporting the SW200 movement averaging under 2 seconds per day over 12 days of wear. The open caseback showcases the movement and its custom black rotor. Pricing views are mixed; one owner considers the watch good value, while another feels the full black variant deserves a $100 lower price point. Overall, owners rate the Zeitgeist Automatik highly for its clean aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at its current positioning.

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

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Zeitgeist Automatik – Silver Bordeaux42.5mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Zeitgeist Automatik – Silver Bordeaux40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Zeitgeist Automatik – Silver Bordeaux50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Zeitgeist Automatik – Silver Bordeaux$539
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12mm
11.8mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$539
$475
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