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Bremont ionBirdvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ionBird43mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
ionBird40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
ionBird
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
ionBird$5,800
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
43mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,800
$475

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

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.

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