Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mmvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time
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Measurements
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Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm
Presage Cocktail Time
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
n/a
Thickness
11mm
lowest
11.8mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m
highest
Power Reserve
n/a
41h
MSRP
$459
lowest
$475
Movement
Seagull ST2130
Seiko 4R35
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm is widely regarded as a classy and attractive dress watch, offering good value. Owners note its soft strap and a 47mm lug-to-lug measurement that contributes to a smaller wearing experience than many 40mm sports watches. Overall, owners rate the Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm highly for its classy appearance and value at the price point.
Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with many appreciating its size and design. The 4Rxx movement is reported to keep good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. Some owners note the lack of a sapphire crystal and occasional price concerns, though many feel it competes favorably with significantly more expensive watches. One owner specifically praises the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, while finding the case design uninspired. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its dial aesthetics and value proposition.
The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.
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