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Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsTissot Tradition

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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.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Tradition
Water Resistance
Presage Cocktail Time50m
Tradition30m
MSRP
Presage Cocktail Time$475
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
42mm
Thickness
11.8mm
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
42mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
Domed
Dial Color
Silver
Indices
Roman and indexes

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$475
$450
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