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Orient Bambino No DatevsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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What people say

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Orient Bambino No Date

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino No Date for its improved dial symmetry and dress watch appeal, with many appreciating the cleaner, no-date design. The 38.4mm case size is considered ideal for a dress watch, and the dial sheen is a notable positive. Some owners, however, find the dial busy due to sub-indices, printed numbers, and "Water Resistant" text, while others regret the lack of a sapphire crystal. The movement is the automatic F6524, offering hacking and hand-winding, with accuracy reported between +25/-15 seconds per day. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino No Date highly for its enhanced dial symmetry and dress watch aesthetics at 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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino No Date38.4mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Bambino No Date40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Bambino No Date30m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Bambino No Date$295
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
38.4mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
F6524
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$475
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