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Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $595
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Presage Cocktail Time50m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
Presage Cocktail Time$595
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
37.5mm
Thickness
14.4mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
4R57
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
41h
42 hoursh
Jewels
29
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
$3,320

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What people say

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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is widely praised for its visually stunning dials and exceptional value, appearing more expensive than its price point. Owners highlight the dial, indices, hands, and crown as particularly well-executed. However, some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and the potential for quality control issues. One owner describes the case as large, round, and uninspired. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its attractive dial designs and strong value proposition.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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