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Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsZelos Swordfish 3

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Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Presage Cocktail Time50m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Presage Cocktail Time$475
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$475
$399

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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 Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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