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Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsTissot PRX Carbon

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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 PRX Carbon

The Tissot PRX Carbon is widely praised for its unique, stealthy forged carbon aesthetic and lightweight wearability, with many owners considering it a standout within the PRX line. Owners consistently highlight the comfortable, high-quality rubber strap and the appealing forged carbon look. Accuracy is noted as COSC-level, and the Powermatic 80 movement is specifically mentioned as featuring a silicon balance spring. However, legibility is hampered by a textured carbon dial and poor lume, and some owners find the dial too shiny. The $1,150 price point is considered high by some, though others view it as decent value. On balance, owners rate the Tissot PRX Carbon highly for its distinctive lightweight design and comfortable wearability.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
PRX Carbon40.5mm
Power Reserve
Presage Cocktail Time41h
PRX Carbon80h
Water Resistance
Presage Cocktail Time50m
PRX Carbon100m
MSRP
Presage Cocktail Time$475
PRX Carbon$1,150

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
11.8mm
11.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
12mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Carbon
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black carbon
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R35
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$475
$1,150
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