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Sternglas KantonvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Kanton
SternglasKanton
MSRP $971
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kanton39mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Kanton38h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Kanton50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Kanton$971
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
39mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
4R35
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$971
$475

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What people say

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Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

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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