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Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Presage Cocktail Time50m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Presage Cocktail Time$475
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R35
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$475
$1,999

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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