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Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Presage Cocktail Time41h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Presage Cocktail Time50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Presage Cocktail Time$475
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$475
$388

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What people say

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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