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Sternglas SediusvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sedius40mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Sedius
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Sedius50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Sedius$301
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
Dial Color

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI VH31
Seiko 4R35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$301
$475
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