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NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silvervsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver is praised for its beautiful, sub-8mm thin case and three-hand movement with power reserve and date complications. However, its dial can appear darker than in photographs, and the lack of a quick-set date is noted as an inconvenience for frequent watch rotation. Some find the hour and minute hands too similar for easy time-reading, particularly in low light due to the absence of lume. Overall, owners appreciate the Metro 33 all silver for its elegant design and slim profile, despite minor legibility concerns.

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

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metro 33 all silver33mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Metro 33 all silver43 hoursh
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Metro 33 all silver50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Metro 33 all silver$2,940
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
33mm
40.5mm
Thickness
7.5mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
0mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Dial Color
Silver
Indices

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
4R35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
41h
Jewels
17
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,940
$475
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