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Fears BrunswickvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $575

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Presage Cocktail Time30.3mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Presage Cocktail Time40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Presage Cocktail Time$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
30.3mm
Thickness
11.25mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Brown
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
2R05
Type
Manual
Automatic
Jewels
25
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$575

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

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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