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Seestern S456 GMTvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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S456 GMT
SeesternS456 GMT
MSRP $299
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
S456 GMT41mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
S456 GMT41hh
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
S456 GMT200m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
S456 GMT$299
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
41mm
40.5mm
Thickness
13mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Sunray style, applied and Diamond cut Indices, C1 lume
Black
Lume
C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
4R35
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41hh
41h
Jewels
24
23
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$475

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What people say

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Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Seestern S456 GMT for its exceptional value and finishing that exceeds expectations, with one owner noting its accuracy surpasses that of their Seiko 5. The dial displays a pearl-like rainbow effect. Some owners would prefer a bidirectional bezel over the current unidirectional one. The Seestern S456 GMT features an NH34 movement, a 39.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and an adjustable clasp. On balance, owners rate the Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features stunning, detailed finishing that is difficult to top. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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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