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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer for its beautiful design and perceived quality, with excellent packaging noted as a positive. One owner reports the included strap may be too large for wrists under 7 inches. Accuracy varies, with one owner noting their GMT runs a tad fast. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer highly for its aesthetic appeal and quality feel.

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

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solent Timer42mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Solent Timer40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Solent Timer100m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Solent Timer$399
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Lume
Natulite
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$475
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