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Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its lightweight wearability, making it suitable for daily activity. One owner finds the watch beautiful for its grey market price, though another commenter expressed a preference for a black dial over the dark greenish hue. Concerns have been raised by an owner about the possibility of counterfeit Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) watches, questioning the likelihood for a relatively inexpensive model. On balance, owners value the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its comfortable wearability and attractive price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Power Reserve
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Water Resistance
Presage Cocktail Time50m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
Presage Cocktail Time$475
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
34mm
Thickness
11.8mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
10mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R35
6N42
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
41h
0h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$475
$315
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