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Phoibos Argo BronzevsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Thickness
12mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$475

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What people say

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Phoibos Argo Bronze

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo Bronze for its appealing design, natural patina development, and the smooth sweep of its Miyota 9015 movement. One owner highlights the watch as a "wearable piece of art," appreciating its color combinations and overall feel. The included band is noted as a good fit for narrow wrists. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Argo Bronze highly for its aesthetic appeal and the quality of its movement.

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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