Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsTrafford Watch Co Touring GMT

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at true scale

Presage Cocktail Time

Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT at true scale

Touring GMT

Diameter

40.5mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.5mm

46mm

lowest

Thickness

12.8mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

41h

42h

highest

MSRP

$625

lowest

$899

Movement

Seiko 4R34

Miyota 9075

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
n/a
Hardened scratch-resistant coating
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
n/a
Exhibition

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Bluebird Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R34
Miyota 9075
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41h
42 hoursh

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$625
$899
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its stunning dials and excellent value, noting it looks far more expensive than its price point. Some owners, however, flag legibility issues due to dial markers and hands blending into the sunburst pattern. One owner found the case to be round and somewhat boring, while others mention the stock straps and bracelets can be too short with limited micro-adjustments. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its visually appealing dials and strong value proposition.

Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT

Owners widely praise the Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT for its great finishing, fun designs, and nice dials, with one owner calling it their favorite watch worn daily for a year without stopping. The watch features a flyer GMT function and a unique inner bezel, and its designer incorporated community input. One owner notes a domed crystal cracked after a short drop, and some find the watch has a "chonky boi vibe on the wrist but in a good way." On balance, owners rate the Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT highly for its fun designs and community-driven development.

From video reviewers

The Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT's unique GMT function offers an alternative way to use the feature. The micro-adjust system on the bracelet is a convenient feature for fine-tuning the fit. The watch lacks specific details on its performance, accuracy, or movement caliber, making it difficult to compare it to other GMT watches.

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