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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Dress

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is widely praised for its stunning dials and exceptional value, with owners noting it competes with watches costing significantly more. One owner specifically commends the green Mockingbird variant's dial, indices, hands, and crown. However, potential legibility issues due to dial patterns and hands, the use of Hardlex crystal instead of sapphire, and strap/bracelet sizing concerns are noted criticisms. The case on some variants is described as big, round, and somewhat uninspired. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its dial artistry and value proposition.

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Retail MSRP
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Case
30.3mm
Power Reserve
40h
Movement
Automatic
Water Resistance
50m
Crystal
Hardlex
01

Case Dimensions

Diameter30.3mm
Thickness10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug37mm
Lug Width14mm
02

Case Build

MaterialStainless Steel
Water Resistance50m
03

Crystal & Dial

CrystalHardlex
ShapeBox
04

Movement

Caliber
2R05
TypeAutomatic
Beat Rate—
Power Reserve40 hours
Jewels21
HackingNo
Hand-WindingNo
ComplicationsTime only
05

Design Language

Dial styleTextured
BezelFixed
Bracelet / strapLug-attached bracelet
HandsDauphine
AI-detected from product image · 5/22/2026
In a nutshell

The Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is an automatic dress watch, with a 30.3mm stainless steel case, 10.9mm thick, powered by the 2R05 movement and a 40-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 50m, under a hardlex crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $575.

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