Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Crushed Ice Trio
Seiko has released three new Presage Cocktail Time watches (HCB001, HCB002, HCB003) featuring a refined, smaller 38.5mm case size and new dial textures designed to evoke crushed ice. These models aim to blend elegance with a touch of fun, offering accessible mechanical timepieces inspired by Tokyo nightlife.
- 38.5mm case diameter
- 11.8mm thickness
- 45.4mm lug-to-lug
- 50m water resistance
- Seiko Caliber 4R35 automatic movement
- 41-hour power reserve
The new models feature a smaller 38.5mm case, a refinement from the previous 40.5mm size, intended to better suit the design's character and current enthusiast preferences.
The dials have a pronounced, "very Seiko" surface effect with a rough, scratched texture designed to mimic crushed ice, featuring an asymmetrically placed radial color gradient.
The date display has been moved to a less prominent, frameless aperture at 4:30, contributing to a cleaner dial appearance.
The HCB001 features a gradient blue dial with silver-toned hands and markers, while the HCB002 has a gradient green dial and the HCB003 a gradient brown dial, paired with gold- or rose gold-colored accents.
The blue dial is officially named 'Emerald Mist', the green 'Mint Mist', and the brown 'Whiskey Mist', though the naming of the blue variant has been noted as potentially confusing.
The watches utilize a vintage-style Hardlex crystal instead of sapphire.
The HCB001 comes on a stainless steel bracelet, while the HCB002 and HCB003 are offered on brown cow-leather straps.
The Caliber 4R35 movement is described as ubiquitous, accessible, and easy to repair and service.
