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Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
MASTER COLLECTION40mm
Power Reserve
Presage Cocktail Time41h
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Presage Cocktail Time$475
MASTER COLLECTION$2,850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
4R35
L897.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
41h
72h
Jewels
23
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$475
$2,850

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

Owners widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its excellent fit and finish, attractive dial aesthetics with engraved numerals and textures, and overall value, particularly for complications like chronographs and moonphases at its price point. Reviewers note the refined design and product quality, with some finding the case appears less thick than its stated height. Owners report a buttery winding feel and appreciate the 72-hour power reserve. However, some owners find the case finishing homogenous and the traditional styling overshadowed by modern trends. Specific models draw criticism for subdial placement cutting off numerals, a lack of bracelet micro-adjustments, uninspiring crown and pushers, and 30m water resistance being on the light side. One owner reported a broken moon phase setting mechanism, while another felt the dial and chapter ring looked cheap.

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